Defining success in community-university partnerships: lessons learned from Flint

The success of responsible research and innovation (RRI) work is as much about the process of partnership as it is about the products and outcomes. In this paper, we present lessons learned from the first three years of a participatory modeling (PM) research project based on RRI principles and focus...

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Published in:Journal of responsible innovation 2023-01, Vol.10 (1)
Main Authors: Olabisi, Laura Schmitt, Wentworth, Chelsea, Key, Kent, Wallace, Renée V., McNall, Miles, Hodbod, Jennifer, Gray, Steven A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Participatory modeling
participatory research
systems modeling
urban food systems
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Summary:The success of responsible research and innovation (RRI) work is as much about the process of partnership as it is about the products and outcomes. In this paper, we present lessons learned from the first three years of a participatory modeling (PM) research project based on RRI principles and focused on the transformation of the food system in Flint, Michigan through identification of leverage points. Participatory modeling is a type of community engaged research that seeks to build representations of a system collaboratively between researchers, decision-makers, and community members. We discuss the challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned from the Flint Leverage Points Project (FLPP) using the four 'Ps' framework-purpose, processes, partnerships and products. We argue a carefully designed participatory modeling process can serve to build lasting partnerships across community-university boundaries.
ISSN:2329-9460
2329-9037
DOI:10.1080/23299460.2022.2102567