Community Engagement Series: “Research as Relationship: Building Trust and Responsiveness in Community Engagement for Co-created Studies of School Foods” – Apr. 8, 2026

Session Description

Join Dr. Daniel Sellen and members of the Joannah & Brian Lawson Centre for Child Nutrition at the University of Toronto for this upcoming session.

Drawing on lessons and case examples from the recently completed Feeding Kids, Nourishing Minds school food initiative, the presenters will explore the “work before the work” of community-engaged research. This includes building relationships, co-creating research processes and establishing trust within community settings. The session will also highlight strategies for sustaining engagement and navigating shared decision-making across different research contexts.