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These tools, examples and templates support co-design and co-delivery of research.
Some tools and examples are new, and we link to existing tools. We haven’t included everything and aim to add local examples in the future.
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better meetings
tips and editable templates to improve meetings (learn more)words to actions
practical suggestions to put the key principles into action (download PDF)checking in and evaluating
questions and actions to check in throughout the process and evaluate the process (download PDF)talk about roles (editable)
an example of identifying and discussing roles for people with lived experience (download Powerpoint).key principles
a summary of the key principles in poster format you can print (download PDF)what is co-design?
a detailed explainer by KA McKercher (visit webpage)six core ingredients for respectful engagement
access tips, videos and tools by NSW Health (learn more) -
checklist for consumers, carers and communities
decide if you want to be involved and how download checklist [PDF] or visit before you begin your researchchecklist for researchers and health workers
assess the fit of co-design for your research project and explore your resources, intentions and constraints download the checklist [PDF] or visit before you begin your researchwords to actions
five practical suggestions to put the key principles into action before you begin your research (download PDF )other tools (not by us)
NSW Health All of Us Framework - plan questions [PDF]
NSW Health All of Us Framework - essentials checklist [PDF]
Young and Resilient Research Centre 1-pager - How can young people be involved in the research cycle as co-researchers? [PDF]
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words to actions
five practical suggestions to put the key principles into action when deciding what to research (download PDF )talk about roles (editable)
an example of identifying roles for people with lived experience and tips for planning for success (Download Powerpoint).other tools (not by us)
Health Translation SA - embedding community and consumer engagement in grant applications [PDF]
NSW Health - use power in partnership [website and video]
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words to actions
five practical suggestions to put the key principles into action when deciding how to research (download PDF )talk about roles (editable)
an example of identifying and discussing roles for people with lived experience (Download Powerpoint).other tools (not by us)
NSW Health & Beyond Sticky Notes - engagement and design method cards [PDF] Each method is easily searched online for instructions and examples
Young and Resilient Research Centre 1-pager - How can young people be involved in the research cycle as co-researchers? [PDF]
8 Aboriginal Ways of Learning [website]
Tomitsch, M., et al. Design. Think. Make. Break. Repeat. [toolkit and templates]
Emma Blomkamp - shades of co-design [blog]
Auckland Co-design Lab – framing and enabling participation guide [PDF]
NSW Health respectful engagement tools:
Explore access and inclusion [PDF]
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words to actions
five practical suggestions to put the key principles into action when doing research (download PDF )checking in
questions and actions to check how it’s going and what could change (download PDF)other tools (not by us)
NSW Health & Beyond Sticky Notes - engagement and design method cards [PDF]
Hemming, L., Pratt, D., Bhatti, P., Shaw, J., & Haddock, G. (2021). Involving an individual with lived‐experience in a co‐analysis of qualitative data. Health Expectations, 24(3), 766-775.
Auckland Co-design Lab – framing and enabling participation guide [PDF]
Tomitsch, M., et al. Design. Think. Make. Break. Repeat. [toolkit and templates]
Emma Blomkamp - shades of co-design [blog]
NSW Health respectful engagement tools:
Plan questions [PDF]
Essentials checklist [PDF]
Explore access and inclusion [PDF]
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evaluating how it went
questions and actions to evaluate the process from the perspective of the people involved (download PDF)words to actions
Six practical suggestions to put the key principles into action when doing research (download PDF )other tools (not by us)
National Health and Medical Research Council - self-assessment of consumer and community involvement in research [PDF]
Australian Clinical Trials Alliance - writing in plain language [blog]
Australian Clinical Trials Alliance - plain language summary [word template]
There are free tools available to support accessible writing, e.g.
Sydney Health Literacy Lab - Health Literacy Editor
