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Community Entry Protocol
A step by step guide for approaching a community respectfully and correctly before any research activity begins.
Toolkit Resources
Practical resources, organised by how you will actually use them.
Every resource below is grouped by purpose rather than by document type, so you can find what your project needs at its current stage. Each item can be downloaded individually.
Planning Guidance
2 resourcesStep by step guidance for building engagement into a CSID study from the earliest design decisions through to fieldwork and beyond.
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Engaging Communities from Project Design
Guidance for building engagement into a study's methodology, timeline, and budget from the outset.
Engagement Frameworks
2 resourcesStructured approaches for mapping who to engage, and choosing the right channels to reach them.
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Stakeholder Mapping Framework
A structured approach for identifying who is affected, who represents them, and who holds influence or trust.
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Engagement Channel Selection Framework
A framework for choosing engagement methods and channels that fit the community context.
Case Examples
2 resourcesIllustrations of engagement practice in real CSID contexts, including what worked and what could have been stronger.
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Community Engagement in a Flood Response CSID Study
An illustrative case example of engagement practice in a flood related, waterborne disease context.
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Community Engagement in a Vector Control Programme
An illustrative case example of engagement practice in a vector borne disease context.
Templates
2 resourcesReady to adapt Word documents for planning engagement and preparing consent materials.
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Engagement Plan Template
A structured Word template covering stakeholders, activities, schedule, feedback loop, and budget.
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Consent and Briefing Note Template
A Word template for preparing a plain language briefing and consent note for participants.
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