Eight Best Practices for Supporting Student Engagement in Post-Secondary Mental Health Research

Created by the Inlight Student Mental Health Research Initiative, this resource outlines best practices on how to engage students in post-secondary mental health research. Student engagement emphasizes the active and timely participation of postsecondary students as knowledgeable contributors with lived experience in the decisions and processes that impact them and their communities. Collaborating with postsecondary student advisors and researchers, the Inlight engagement team co-created this set of best practices to enhance student involvement in mental health research within postsecondary contexts. This initiative was undertaken in partnership with a Student Advisory Committee consisting of both graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Toronto.

The best practices presented in this resource draw from insights gained through prior research and related activities, grounded in principles of community-engaged research. Each best practice includes a concise explanation and a set of reflective questions to help you consider how to integrate it into your work. The application of these practices will vary depending on the nature of your project, the resources available for engagement, and the needs of the students you are collaborating with.

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