20. Building Trust: Dr Jo Antoniades on connecting with multicultural communities

View the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/20-jo-antoniades 

 

Today’s episode is a deep dive with Dr Jo Antoniades on how to conduct community engagement that builds real and authentic trust.

Jo is a Senior Research Fellow at the National Aging Research Institute in the Division of Social Gerontology, and is a colleague of Professor Bianca Narth, who featured in episode 14.

In today’s episode, we expand on that discussion by delving into the intricacies of co-designing with culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

We explore why it’s crucial to involve community members right from the start, how to build authentic relationships, and the logistical challenges researchers might face. Jo shares invaluable insights on maintaining long-term relationships, the power of using the right language, and why employing bilingual research assistants can make a significant difference.

If you’re interested in enhancing your community engagement, this episode is packed with wisdom and practical tips you can start applying today!

 

Our conversation covers:

• The importance of involving community members from the beginning of the research process

• Strategies for making the first contact with multicultural communities

• Building authentic and long-lasting relationships with community partners

• Practical tips for overcoming logistical challenges in community engagement

• The importance of understanding the motivations of partner organisations

• Ensuring mutual benefit in community-researcher collaborations

• The role of language and terminology in effective communication

• Ethical considerations in engaging with diverse communities

• The benefits of employing bilingual research assistants to bridge cultural gaps

• Approaches for maintaining trust and ongoing relationships with community partners

• Best practices for co-designing research projects with culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

 

Find Dr Jo Antoniades online:

• LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/josefine-antoniades-77a74b67

• NARI — https://www.nari.net.au/dr-josefine-antoniades