Strengthening capacity for community and public engagement (CPE): a mixed-methods evaluation of the 'DELTAS Africa CPE seed fund' pilot.

ABSTRACT: Background: The 'DELTAS Africa CPE seed fund' was a pilot scheme designed to strengthen capacity in community and public engagement (CPE) via a 'learn by doing' approach.   The scheme supported a total of 25 early career researchers and research support staff belonging to the DELTAS Africa network to design and implement a variety of CPE projects between August 2019 and February 2021.  We examine recipient experiences of the DELTAS Africa CPE seed fund initiative, changes in their CPE attitudes, knowledge and proficiency and their CPE practice and/or practice intentions post-award. Methods: A mixed-methods process and performance evaluation drawing on three data sources: An anonymous, online knowledge, attitude and practice survey completed by CPE seed fund awardees pre- and

SUBMITTER: Mwangi L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9386295 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature