Experiences of research coproduction in Uganda. Comment on "Research coproduction: an underused pathway to impact"

Musoke, D, Nakalawa, S, Brown, MO ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9248-8693, Lubega, GB and Gibson, L ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1220-8680, 2024. Experiences of research coproduction in Uganda. Comment on "Research coproduction: an underused pathway to impact". International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 13 (1), pp. 1-4. ISSN 2322-5939

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Abstract

This commentary reflects on the principles of research coproduction discussed by Rycroft-Malone et al through our experiences in Uganda, particularly within the partnership between Nottingham Trent University (UK) and Makerere University (Uganda). The commentary highlights the coproduction process we have employed in community health projects in Wakiso district, Uganda, by examining both the opportunities and challenges inherent in this collaborative approach. We further highlight the importance of continuous stakeholder engagement, context-specific communication, and power-sharing, demonstrating how research coproduction can decolonize research methodologies and enhance the relevance and impact of health interventions. By recognising the inequities between North-South partnerships, this commentary contributes to the discourse on how research coproduction can practically be implemented to drive meaningful, community-centred change while addressing the complexities involved. The lessons drawn from our experiences offer a pathway for other global partnerships aiming to integrate the principles of research coproduction into their work.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Creators:	Musoke, D., Nakalawa, S., Brown, M.O., Lubega, G.B. and Gibson, L.
Publisher:	Maad Rayan Publishing Company
Date:	2024
Volume:	13
Number:	1
ISSN:	2322-5939
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.34172/ijhpm.8806 DOI 2332733 Other
Rights:	© 2024 The Author(s); Published by Kerman University of Medical Sciences. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Divisions:	Schools > School of Social Sciences
Record created by:	Laura Borcherds
Date Added:	07 Jan 2025 16:06
Last Modified:	07 Jan 2025 16:06
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/52798

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