This course is designed for research trainees and families who have an interest in neurodevelopmental research and researcher-family partnerships. This course is unique in that it will bring trainees and families together in a fully integrated online course. Learners will learn about family engagement in research (including why it is important, how to engage families throughout the research process, barriers/facilitators to engagement, ethics surrounding engagement, and tools and resources to support and evaluate engagement activities). Learners will build skills in engagement through participating in online (synchronous and asynchronous) discussions and working on integrated team projects. By the end of the certificate, learners will have an advanced understanding of family engagement, and will be ready to partner on integrated research teams.
