This workshop will give you an opportunity to question social and political assumptions in research, and to learn ways of working with affected communities to produce more impactful and relevant research.
Dr Shema Tariq will invite you to consider the ways in which power and politics (e.g. patriarchy, racism) impact research, and how this can be addressed.
Part 1: Research is not objective or value-free
In the first part of this workshop, we will explore the separate but related concepts of privilege and power, and how they impact research.
We will cover:
- Privilege and power and how they impact research
- How power in research can result in harm, with specific examples
- The concept of testimonial injustice
- Ways to challenge power in research
Part 2: Nothing about us, without us
In the second part of this workshop, we will think about the various ways in which patients, public and communities can be involved in research, why this can improve research, and what the challenges are. We will cover:
- What is patient or public involvement?
- What is co-production?
- What is participatory research?
- What are practical tips for working with communities to produce research?
Dr Shema Tariq
Shema Tariq (she/her) is an HIV and sexual health doctor and public health academic at UCL's Institute for Global Health. Shema's main areas of expertise are HIV and women, and the use of qualitative methods to inform prevention and management of infectious diseases. Much of Shema's work focuses on health inequities. and she is a big advocate of working in partnership with communities to conduct research.
Who is welcome?
Anyone interested in research or evaluation
This seminar is an Inclusive Methodology workshop hosted by Dr Julia Bailey at the UCL Centre for Excellence in Qualitative Health Research and Teaching
Image: Body map by the Bambanani Women’s Group, South Africa