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Dr. Walter Flores provides valuable insights into how researchers can effectively mediate between Indigenous knowledge systems and Western academic approaches in our latest Connecting Citizens to Science episode. He highlights the importance of understanding and respecting the differing perspectives and ways of communicating used within these interactions. How can we, as researchers and practitioners, enhance our ability to bridge these knowledge systems for meaningful collaboration? 🎙️Listen to the full episode here https://bit.ly/CCS_E78 and share your thoughts below. #IndigenousKnowledge #Research #GlobalHealth #CommunityEngagement #HealthEquity Accountability Research Center, American University, The University of New Mexico, Walter Flores, Nina Wallerstein, Lorenda Belone, NIH Tribal Health Research Office (THRO)

It was a great pleasure participating in the recording and sharing with Lorenda Belone and Rebecca A Rae.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 In our latest Connecting Citizens to Science podcast episode, we explore the transformative power of Indigenous ways of knowing in global health with Dr. Walter Flores, Dr. Rebecca Rae, and Dr. Lorenda Belone. We discuss how Indigenous knowledge provides holistic, interconnected solutions to health, climate, and wellbeing, emphasising the critical role of community-based participatory research in addressing systemic barriers and advocating for Indigenous rights. We also examine the challenges and opportunities of integrating Indigenous and academic knowledge systems and explore how current political shifts are impacting Indigenous health. Indigenous methodologies teach us the value of reflexivity, intellectual humility, and being good relatives—not just to each other, but to our environment and future generations. 🎙️👉Listen to the full conversation here 𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘣𝘪𝘵.𝘭𝘺/𝘊𝘊𝘚_𝘌78 or wherever you get your podcasts. Join us in amplifying these crucial insights by sharing this episode and continuing the dialogue. #IndigenousKnowledge #GlobalHealth #HealthEquity #CommunityEngagement #ResearchActivism Walter Flores Accountability Research Center American University The University of New Mexico The University of New Mexico School of Medicine Nina Wallerstein Lorenda Belone NIH Tribal Health Research Office (THRO)

Our journal is featured in the latest #ConnectingCitizensToScience podcast by The SCL Agency ➥ Listen to Joseph Mumba Zulu 's explanation why journals like ours aim to deal with in academic inequities in #GlobalHealth research https://lnkd.in/dmE5zCZf

** 𝙎𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙬𝙘𝙝 𝙞 𝙡𝙖𝙬𝙧 𝙖𝙢 𝙮 𝙂𝙮𝙢𝙧𝙖𝙚𝙜 **   𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗲s   Are you involved in providing social support in Wales? We want to hear from you!   Social care isn’t just about social workers—it includes: 👩⚕️Social workers & care professionals 🏡Micro-providers & small care businesses 🤝Community groups & voluntary organisations 🧑⚕️Personal assistants & support workers 💙Unpaid carers supporting loved ones   If you help others to live independently or access care, your voice matters.   Llais has commissioned the SCL Agency to gather experiences from those working in social care to understand the challenges, successes, and opportunities to improve services across Wales.   Share your experience by completing our short survey: 𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘣𝘪𝘵.𝘭𝘺/𝘓𝘓𝘈𝘐𝘚_𝘚𝘊_𝘚𝘜𝘙𝘝𝘌𝘠   Your voice will help shape future policy and practice. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and share this post with your networks.   #SocialCareWales #Llais #CareProviders #CommunitySupport #HealthAndSocialCare  _________________________________________________________________________________ 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘄𝗰𝗵 𝗶 𝗦𝗶𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗼 𝗗𝘆𝗳𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝗳𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝘆𝗺𝗱𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗹 𝘆𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗴𝗵𝘆𝗺𝗿𝘂 Ydych chi'n ymwneud â darparu cymorth cymdeithasol yng Nghymru? Rydyn ni eisiau clywed gennych chi!   Nid yw gofal cymdeithasol yn ymwneud â gweithwyr cymdeithasol yn unig – mae’n cynnwys: 👩⚕️Gweithwyr cymdeithasol a gweithwyr gofal proffesiynol 🏡Micro-ddarparwyr a busnesau gofal bach 🤝Grwpiau cymunedol a mudiadau gwirfoddol 🧑⚕️Cynorthwywyr personol a gweithwyr cymorth 💙Gofalwyr di-dâl yn cefnogi anwyliaid   Os ydych chi'n helpu eraill i fyw'n annibynnol neu gael mynediad at ofal, mae eich llais yn bwysig.   Mae Llais wedi comisiynu SCL Agency i gasglu profiadau gan bobl sy'n gweithio ym maes gofal cymdeithasol er mwyn deall yr heriau, y llwyddiannau, a'r cyfleoedd i wella gwasanaethau ledled Cymru.   Rhannwch eich profiad trwy gwblhau ein harolwg byr: 𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘣𝘪𝘵.𝘭𝘺/𝘓𝘓𝘈𝘐𝘚_𝘚𝘊_𝘚𝘜𝘙𝘝𝘌𝘠   Bydd eich llais yn helpu i lunio polisi ac ymarfer yn y dyfodol. Cymerwch ychydig funudau i gwblhau'r arolwg a rhannwch y post hwn gyda'ch rhwydweithiau os gwelwch yn dda.   #GofalCymdeithasolCymru #Llais #DarparwyrGofal #CymorthCymunedol #IechydAGofalCymdeithasol 

❓ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 ‘𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲’ 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂? Many people immediately think of social workers, but social care is so much more than that. It’s about any support outside of hospitals, GPs, or dentistry that helps people live well and achieve their goals—whether that’s living independently, staying active, or managing everyday life. It could include: • Support at home with cooking, dressing, or personal care • A personal assistant helping with daily activities • Transport to social or community groups • Living in supported accommodation or a care home • Help managing a long-term health condition so you can stay active • Respite care, day centres, or support for carers • Support with your mental health 📢 We’re looking to speak with adults (18+) who use social care services in Wales to understand what’s working well and what could be improved. 💬 It’s a relaxed, informal chat (online or by phone) 🕒 Takes around 30 mins – 1 hour 🎁 £25 One4all voucher as a thank-you 🗣 Welsh & English available 👉 Interested in sharing your experience? Get in touch: 📩 https://lnkd.in/gmXdzr4N 📞 07960953627 Even if this isn’t for you, please share this post to help spread the word! #YourVoiceMatters #SocialCareWales #Llais #CommunitySupport #HealthAndSocialCare #Wales 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘺 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴 7𝘵𝘩 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/eeswR7fi (or for Welsh https://lnkd.in/eBJwcArR) Llais Cymru Ymchwil Prif Wrecsam / Wrexham Uni Research Youth and Community Wrexham University Bangor University Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd University of South Wales Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityUniversity of Wales Trinity Saint David Swansea University Aberystwyth University Coleg Sir Gar | Coleg Ceredigion Coleg Penybont | Bridgend College Pembrokeshire College University of Glamorgan Commercial Services Ltd Cardiff and Vale College The College Merthyr Tydfil Swansea University Medicine, Health and Life Science Cardiff School of Art and Design

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵? 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 In global health, publishing isn’t just about sharing research—it’s about access to funding, networks, and career progression. But what happens when high article processing charges and restrictive journal policies exclude researchers? As Dr. Joseph Mumba Zulu highlights in our latest episode, publishing barriers don’t just limit individual careers—they shape whose knowledge is valued, whose research informs policy, and who gets to contribute to global health solutions. If we want equity in global health, we must address structural exclusion in academic publishing. The Journal of Community Systems for Health (JCSH) is a step toward change—removing financial, linguistic, and systemic barriers to make publishing accessible to those closest to the challenges. Learn more about the journal: https://bit.ly/JCSH_CCS Listen to the full discussion: https://bit.ly/CCS_E77 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦? 𝘑𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸. #GlobalHealth #ShiftingPower #HealthEquity #AcademicPublishing #DecolonisingHealth #OpenAccess #CommunityEngagement McGill University The University Of Zambia (UNZA) University of Waterloo Umeå University Moses Tetui Kim Ozano Sarah Glover Shashika Bandara

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴? 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲—𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲’𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀. Social care includes any support you get outside of hospitals, GPs, or dentists, such as: ➡️Help at home with daily tasks (washing, dressing, cooking) ➡️Support from a personal assistant or carer ➡️ Foster care or supported living services ➡️Day centres, respite care, or community support ➡️Residential or care home services ➡️Support with your mental health We are speaking to adults (18+) across Wales who receive social care to understand what works well and what could be better. Your insights will help shape future services. It’s a relaxed chat—online or over the phone (Welsh & English available) 👉Takes around an hour. 👉£25 One4all voucher as a thank-you. Interested? Fill in this short form and we'll be in touch (English or Welsh language options) https://lnkd.in/gmXdzr4N 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲? 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺! Llais Cymru The Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales Wrexham County Borough Council Cyngor Sir Ddinbych _ Denbighshire County Council Flintshire County Council Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Bridgend County Borough Council Caerphilly County Borough Council Cyngor Sir CEREDIGION County Council Monmouthshire County Council Pembrokeshire County Council Powys County Council Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council City & County of Swansea Torfaen County Borough Council Carmarthenshire County Council Conwy County Borough Council Cyngor Sir Ynys Môn | Isle of Anglesey County Council Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Newport City Council #YourVoiceMatters #SocialCareWales #CareSupport #CommunityCare #HealthAndSocialCare #WellBeingWales

"𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥. 𝘐𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭." – 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘋𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴. This truth resonates deeply in global health. There is often an expectation that change can happen without discomfort, without challenging established systems, without shifting power in a meaningful way. But as Shashika Bandara reminds us in the latest Connecting Citizens to Science episode, real allyship from Global North institutions and researchers means recognising that power won’t shift unless it is actively challenged. That challenge comes with necessary discomfort and sacrifice. The systemic barriers in global health—who controls funding, who shapes research priorities, who gets to publish—won’t be dismantled through rhetoric alone. But the good news is that solutions exist. Shashika, together with Madhukar Pai, MD, PhD and Catherine Kyobutungi, speak about these solutions in The Lancet article, Shifting Power in Global Health Will Require Leadership by the Global South and Allyship by the Global North, outlining concrete steps for multiple stakeholders to take action: https://lnkd.in/ei--K6Bn. The Journal of Community Systems for Health (JCSH - https://bit.ly/JCSH_CCS) is also actively breaking down financial, linguistic, and structural barriers to publishing, ensuring more equitable access to knowledge production. This is not about choosing between pushing boundaries in established journals or building new, more equitable platforms. It’s about doing both. We need to challenge extractive systems 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 supporting those reshaping the landscape from within. 👂👉𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗯𝗶𝘁.𝗹𝘆/𝗖𝗖𝗦_𝗘𝟳𝟳 How do we ensure that global health research, funding, and policymaking reflect the needs of those most affected? What practical actions can institutions take to move beyond rhetoric? Let’s discuss... #GlobalHealth #ShiftingPower #HealthEquity #AcademicPublishing #DecolonisingHealth #OpenAccess #CommunityEngagement McGill University The University Of Zambia (UNZA) University of Waterloo Umeå University Moses Tetui Kim Ozano Sarah Glover

𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗨𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗹 Global health isn’t confined to specific regions—it shapes economies, influences migration, and is deeply connected to issues like climate change. When health systems are inequitable, the effects are felt worldwide. Yet, the structures that determine funding, publishing, and policymaking in global health remain dominated by the Global North, often excluding the voices that should be leading the conversation. This episode of Connecting Citizens to Science explores what it takes to shift power in global health. Dr. Shashika Bandara, Dr. Moses Tetui, and Dr. Joseph Mumba Zulu discuss two major initiatives challenging these inequities: • A recent article in The Lancet, which argues that leadership from the Global South and meaningful allyship from the Global North are essential to changing global health structures. • The launch of the Journal of Community Systems for Health, a more equitable publishing platform designed to remove financial, linguistic, and structural barriers that have long restricted who gets to contribute to global health knowledge. Global health must be genuinely global. If knowledge production and decision-making remain concentrated in the Global North, we will continue to see inequitable responses to crises. The systems that shape global health must shift to include those closest to the challenges. 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: 👂𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗯𝗶𝘁.𝗹𝘆/𝗖𝗖𝗦_𝗘𝟳𝟳 What are the practical steps we need to take to move toward a fairer, more inclusive global health system? Join the discussion below 👇 #GlobalHealth #HealthEquity #ShiftingPower #AcademicPublishing #OpenAccess #ConnectingCitizensToScience Shashika Bandara McGill University The University Of Zambia (UNZA) University of Waterloo Umeå University Moses Tetui