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Family Engagement in Research Certificate of Completion Application Form

Funded and led by Kids Brain Health Network, CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, and McMaster University Centre for Continuing Education

Thank you for your interest in participating in the Family Engagement in Research Certificate of Completion Program. This course is for researchers (graduate student trainees, research coordinators, investigators, and clinician-scientists) and families (parents, grandparents, and siblings) who have an interest in child neurodevelopmental research. From its inception the course has been developed and delivered in partnership by parents and researchers. The course is unique in that it will bring researchers and families together in a fully integrated 10-week (~30 hours) online course. Course work will involve live online (synchronous) discussions, review of written materials and case studies, as well as collaborative online (asynchronous) group exercises. Families and researchers will work in pairs to create a knowledge translation tool in the area of family engagement in research. Learners will gain a better understanding of:

- Family engagement in research (why it is important)

- How to engage families throughout the research process

- Barriers/facilitators to engagement

- Ethics surrounding engagement

- Tools and resources to support and evaluate engagement activities

By the end of the course, learners will be ready to partner on integrated research teams. Successful completion of the course will result in a McMaster University, CanChild, and Kids Brain Health Network Certificate of Completion.

Course Dates

Fall 2021 Cohort: Monday September 20th - Sunday November 28th

Winter 2022 Cohort: Monday January 17th - Sunday March 27th

Course Fees

Successful applicants will receive a full scholarship from Kids Brain Health Network.

Course Registration

Please complete the following form to indicate your interest and apply for the course. If you have any questions please contact Alice Soper at fer@mcmaster.ca

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