July 28
Too often, qualitative research ends when the manuscript is submitted, and the people whose stories shaped the findings never see what came of them. This one-day online workshop reframes dissemination as an ethical and necessary part of the research process rather than an afterthought. We will look at how returning findings to communities can strengthen rigor, build trust, and make research more useful to the people it is about.
A central feature of the course is a guided tour of dissemination products from real projects. Participants will see a wide range of formats, from community briefs, data walks, infographics, and policy summaries to arts-based approaches that merge research with photography, dance, poetry, and theater. Through these examples, we will discuss what makes a product accessible, culturally responsive, and meaningful to its intended audience, and what trade-offs come with different formats, including time, cost, confidentiality, and who gets to tell the story.
We will also work through common challenges, such as disagreement between community and researcher interpretations, protecting confidentiality in small communities, and sharing findings on limited budgets and timelines.
Participants will leave with a broader sense of what is possible, guidance for choosing approaches that fit their work, and practical questions to guide their own dissemination planning.
