Research Guided by Community
Research isn’t just data.
It’s built on trust, relationships, and community insight.
Numbers are essential, but collaboration is what gives them context and meaning.
When research and community move together, the outcomes are more relevant, ethical, and impactful.
Research with people, not just about them.
The DeafYES! Center for Deaf Empowerment & Recovery is conducting a study to find better ways to support Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and Hard of Hearing individuals experiencing trauma-related stress and alcohol use.
Possible participant benefits may include:
- 12 virtual counseling sessions with a Deaf therapist at no cost
- Learning skills to manage trauma and addiction
- Earning up to $500 for completing 5 online surveys (in ASL!)
For more information about participating, go to https://bit.ly/SignsOfSafety.
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Video Description & Transcript
[VD: The post has a video thumbnail with blue shading overlaid. The middle has a text bubble that reads “Research Guided by Community” in white text with rose background. In the video: A white woman with long light, brown hair. She is wearing a maroon top with pearl earrings. There are a symbol representing community connection, along with white outlined numbers in the background.
Transcript:
Felicia: Research sheds light on questions....questions that come directly from the community.
ON-SCREEN TEXT: Quality Research = Questions + Collaboration
Felicia: At the DeafYES! Center for Deaf Empowerment and Recovery, the community helps guide every step of our research process. We meet. We listen. We learn and then take action!
ON-SCREEN TEXT: Meet → Listen → Learn and Take Action
Felicia: I started out on the Deaf YES team as a Deaf Community Advisor. Someone with no research background. Through that experience, I saw how this collaborative approach to research ensures that our community’s voices are properly reflected. It was what led me to become a clinical research coordinator today. Yes, research consists of numbers and spreadsheets. But, through community-engaged research, we can unfold the story behind these numbers. We can see the voices, experiences, and feedback that makes research meaningful and impactful.
ON-SCREEN TEXT: Numbers + Community = Meaningful Research
Felicia: When research and community move forward together, everyone wins!
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