%0 Journal Article
%T A Framework for Community and Stakeholder Engagement: Experiences From a Multicenter Study in Southern Africa
%A Moses J. Chimbari
%A Rosemary Musesengwa
%A Samson Mukaratirwa
%J Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics
%@ 1556-2654
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/1556264618769002
%X Community and stakeholder engagement (CSE) are central to conducting multicenter health research. Multicenter studies are, however, considerably more complex because they involve a geographically diverse pool of participants and researchers, making uniform application of CSE strategies difficult. This article describes a framework to achieve CSE based on the experiences of a conducting a multicenter study in Southern Africa. The CSE framework is divided into three phases: before research commences, during, and after the study. This CSE framework offers a practical step-by-step guide on the operational aspects of CSE in a multicenter study. The framework shows the importance of consistent monitoring and evaluation during implantation of CSE
%K community
%K stakeholders
%K engagement
%K participation
%K evaluation
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1556264618769002