Youth Engagement in Research Framework

Young people have a right to be engaged, and a right to be heard.

Meaningful engagement with young people in research results in richer, more culturally inclusive, and more usable research evidence. Young people ranging in age from 8-24 years old are participating in the IN•GAUGE research program and sharing their voices on how to engage youth in research. They are asking you to use the Youth Engagement in Research Framework as your guide.

This Framework illustrates how youth say to create a culturally-inclusive research environment, how to meaningfully engage them in research, which conditions should be met throughout the research process, and what they hope to get out of their experience.