5.2 Community and culture
Participation in conferences, webinars, and journal clubs not only updates knowledge but also provides social and professional reinforcement. Collaborative learning environments promote resilience by making setbacks a shared experience rather than a solitary challenge.
- Participate in online and offline research communities.
- Engage with peer feedback and collaborative learning.
For a quick guide to building a research support community, the following resources should be helpful:
- UCSF Clinical & Translational Science Institute (2010) Community-Engaged Research: A Quick-Start Guide for Researchers, San Francisco: UCSF CTSI. Available at: accelerate.ucsf.edu [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)]
- McMaster University / SFU etc. (2024) A Guide to Community-Engaged Research: Community Resource Handbook Available at: Community Engagement
Tips for building online communities:
- Choose wisely: look for forums, webinars, or social media groups that are active and well-moderated.
- Engage actively: don’t just observe. Ask questions, comment on posts, or share useful resources.
- Protect your time: set boundaries to avoid spending too long online.
Activity 9: Support your research resilience
Timing: 10 minutes
Find one online group, webinar, or community you could join this week. How could it help support your research resilience?
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