Disseminating Research Results to Raise Awareness About Child Farmworker Health Through Youth-Driven Participatory Infographics

Despite increased emphasis on disseminating research results beyond academic outlets, effective dissemination to non-academic audiences remains a challenge. We describe a collaborative, youth-driven participatory approach to developing infographics for sharing research results from a study on the health and safety of hired Latine child farmworkers in North Carolina. Academic investigators partnered with rural youth from farmworker families participating in a youth leadership program. We detail the step-by-step infographic development and dissemination process and reflect on lessons we learned throughout the partnership. This approach demonstrates the potential for adapting youth-driven infographic development processes to diverse research and practice settings, ultimately increasing the utility and uptake of research findings in community settings.