Online course: Community-Engaged Research

Community engagement in research provides an opportunity for greater trust and respect to be built between academic researchers and communities and, ultimately, improve community health. This self-paced online course was designed to prepare researchers and community members to partner in health research.Participants will learn about the methods and principles of community-engaged research, ways to cultivate effective collaborations, and how to incorporate concepts into research studies and practice settings. ⁠Open to those in and outside of Harvard University.

Session Dates:

September 7 – November 16, 2026

Audience & Eligibility:

• Open to all with interest in learning more about the basic principles of incorporating community engagement in health research.
• Public health and clinical researchers in the U.S.
  • Community practitioners and community members across the U.S., such as:Local health department staff
  • Community organization staff
  • Community members interested in health research