The Family Engagement in Research Initial Meeting Guide provides questions to support both researchers and experience experts (families) as they begin to collaborate, co-develop relationships with each other and clarify roles before, during, and after meeting. The guide provides an overview for the first meeting by helping facilitate conversations as researchers and experience experts embark on work together. This Guide seeks to remove barriers surrounding academic language and create a bridge between roles, relationships, and responsibilities. We believe that when all sectors of health care and family care are collaborating, this will create a holistic picture of wellness and ultimately support better outcomes for children, youth, and their families.

Authors: Karys Peterson-Katz, Shona Casola, Katherine (Kate) Guzzo-Foliaro, and Deepika Sharma

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