Co-production
Definition
An approach to research where stakeholders who are not traditionally involved in the research process are empowered to collaborate, either at the start of the project or throughout the research lifecycle. For example, co-produced health research may involve health professionals and patients, while co-produced education research may involve teaching staff and pupils/students. This is motivated by principles such as respecting and valuing the experiences of non-researchers, addressing power dynamics, and building mutually beneficial relationships.
References:
- Filipe, A., Renedo, A., & Marston, C. (2017). The co-production of what? Knowledge, values, and social relations in health care. PLoS Biology, 15(5), e2001403. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.2001403
- Graham, I. D., McCutcheon, C., & Kothari, A. (2019). Exploring the frontiers of research co-production: the Integrated Knowledge Translation Research Network concept papers. Health Research Policy and Systems, 17, 88. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-019-0501-7
- NIHR Guidance on Co-Producing a Research Project. (2021). https://www.learningforinvolvement.org.uk/?opportunity=nihr-guidance-on-co-producing-a-research-project
- Co-Production Collective. (n.d.). Our Approach. Co-Production Collective. https://www.coproductioncollective.co.uk/championing-co-production/what-does-co-production-mean-to-us
Originally drafted by: Emma Norris
Reviewed by: Gisela H. Govaart, Magdalena Grose-Hodge, Helena Hartmann;Charlotte R. Pennington, Sonia Rishi, Emily A. Williams
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