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This project aims to identify effective strategies for sharing research findings with community members, particularly in rural areas.

Bridging the Gap: Community Insights on Effectively Sharing Research Findings with the Public

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This project aims to identify effective strategies for sharing research findings with community members, particularly in rural areas.
Conducted six semistructured focus groups with diverse Pennsylvanians.
Explored preferences for evidence-based dissemination methods such as lay summaries and data walks.
Analyzed data using MAXQDA with strong interrater reliability.
Participants highlighted poor communication and limited access to research results as major issues.
Preference for easy-to-understand summaries shared by community members with established relationships was noted.
Data Walks were found to be particularly engaging for participants.

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Qualitative pilot project explores community preferences for sharing research findings, indicating improved engagement.

Poger et al. (2026) studied this question.

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