COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN DIFFERENT NATIONAL CONTEXTS: BUILDING BRIDGES AND AGE-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENTS
2024

Community Engagement in Different National Contexts

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Author Information

Author(s): Jonsson Oskar, Chi Peggy, Johnson Ian

Conclusion

The symposium highlights the importance of knowledge mobilization and community engagement in aging research across various national contexts.

Supporting Evidence

  • Knowledge mobilization processes are essential for bridging research and practice.
  • Community engagement can enhance research quality and relevance.
  • Barriers to engagement include cultural differences and resource limitations.

Takeaway

This study shows that working together with communities can help make research more useful and relevant for older people.

Limitations

Barriers such as diverse conditions, lack of resources, and hard-to-reach groups may hinder effective engagement.

Participant Demographics

Speakers represent various national contexts, including Sweden, Detroit, and Canada.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.1295

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