Goal | Description of evaluation criteria | Constructs of evidence | Evidence of progress or opportunity for improvement |
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Equitable participation | Ensure experiences are respected and represented to address the diverse health needs of each community. | • Diversity at the table • Power and distribution of voices at the table • Flexibility | • Engaging with peer-based organizations • Representatives from each region • Flexible commitment • Open communication |
Supportive environment | Assess and address barriers and facilitators of engagement; ‘environment’ encompasses micro, meso, and macro levels. | • Community-building activities • Advanced planning • Structure of protocols | • A clear hiring process • Fair compensation • Clear role expectations |
Capacity building and empowerment | Develop the abilities of individuals and groups defined in terms of access, ability, mobilization, interest, networks, opportunity, and literacy. | • Community building • Social capital, skills, confidence • Enhanced peer network | • Training remotely and in person • Various training mediums • Strengths-based approach to activities • Collaborative activities • Independent activities • Challenge of activity and capacity needed increasing over time • Knowledge of research and subject matter building over time • Team building activities |
Peer-informed researchb | The explicit and implicit evolution of the research in relation to the purpose identified; ability to understand local risk environment, synthesize information, and design relevant solutions. | • Informed the protocol development, analysis, and outputs | • Knowledge translation and sharing findings • Peer facilitated data collection • Collaborative data analysis • Collaborative and diverse knowledge translation |