From "Informant" to "Influencer": Reframing Research Language to Build Trust in Marginalized Communities.

The article discusses the need for inclusive language and culturally sensitive recruitment strategies to increase engagement with marginalized communities. It describes how terminology can facilitate or hinder engagement, trust, relationship building and information sharing in community-based social...

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Publicado en:American Journal of Public Health Vol. 116; no. 5; pp. 610 - 615
Autores principales: Gonzalez, Amanda I. Aguila, Faseru, Babalola, Collie-Akers, Vicki, Ablah, Elizabeth
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: American Public Health Association May2026
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          Department of Population Health, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita.
          Department of Population Health, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City
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        Language & languages
        Cultural awareness
        Human research subjects
        Interviewing
        Participant-researcher relationships
        Public relations
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        Patient selection
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          Language & languages
          Cultural awareness
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          Participant-researcher relationships
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      ab: The article discusses the need for inclusive language and culturally sensitive recruitment strategies to increase engagement with marginalized communities. It describes how terminology can facilitate or hinder engagement, trust, relationship building and information sharing in community-based social and behavioral health research. It explains the use of key informant interviews and some disadvantages of using the term "informant."
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