In it for the Long Haul – Mary Brydon-Miller
This past week my son, Rhys, spent the evening at a Kentuckians for the Commonwealth (KFTC) meeting discussing efforts to stop the development of a new coal ash dump in my hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. When I first learned of the Appalachian Land Ownership Study in the 1980’s I had no idea that I would […]
Read More...Ethics, Authenticity, and Teaching Action Research – Mary Brydon-Miller
In a meeting with a student today to discuss her comprehensive exam, I said that I had a new standard question I would ask every student to address. That question is to describe your ethical stance and to discuss how your proposed research embodies that position. But how do we help students to articulate their […]
Read More...AR and Qualitative Research – The Welcoming of Photovoice
This week I had attended the 22nd Annual Ethnographic & Qualitative Research Conference, which is why my post is a few days late. The conference has me reflecting on many areas of research and publication such as generalizabilty, limitations, and the intersection of theory and research. I definitely have my wheels turning about future research […]
Read More...AR and CBPR in Clinical Trials – Bernard Young
There has been a growing interest in coupling AR, CBPR and Clinical Trials. This desire has been a respond to the need to improve diversity in clinical trial participation and to addressing the ethical issues of appropriately informing and educating the public when soliciting participants. Clinical trials that incorporate AR and CBPR models reduce power […]
Read More...Does the “community” really have voice? – Deb Dole
The business of health care has effectively muffled, if not silenced the voice of communities. The real needs of communities are often overlooked as health care dollars, programs and initiatives are rolled out in an effort to “fix” what is believed to be broken. The result is a labeling of individuals and communities as “non-compliant” […]
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