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Engaged Research Outputs 2023

Academic Publications

  • Higgins, K., Kelly, G., Kelly, U., Grounds, A., & Munck, R. (2023) 'Exploring an Innovative Method for Objectively Assessing the Social Value of University-Community Engagement and Research' Journal of Methodological Innovations 0 (0). https://doi.org/10.1177/20597991231212237   
  • Higgins, K., Murtagh, B., Gallagher, T., Grounds, A., Robinson, G., Loudon, E., Duffy, G., Brady, A., Hargey, F., and Doherty, M. (2023) 'Queen's Communities and Place – Toward the Alignment of Higher Education Place-Based Strategy with Local Need' Research for All, 7: 1 https://doi.org/10.14324/RFA.07.1.18  
  • Robinson, G., Hargey , F., & Higgins, K. (2023). "We must dissent”: How a Belfast urban community is building critical consciousness for spatial justice. Policy & Practice: A Development Education Review, 2023(36), 33-50.
  • Loudon, E., Neary, J., Higgins, K., Chapman, C., & McAteer, B. (2023). 'A causeway to impact: A proposed new integrated framework for intergenerational community-based participatory action research' Children & Society https://doi.org/10.1111/chso.12815
  • Maddock, A., McGuigan, K., McCusker, P., & Kellock, J. (2023). 'The mindfulness-based social work and self-care programme: a focus group study' Clinical Social Work Journal, 2023. [Early online] https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-023-00897-9 
  • Morse, A., McGuigan, K., Brady, A., Hargey, C., & Higgins, K. (2023). 'Community Perspectives to Inform Substance Use Prevention Practice' European Journal of Public Health, 2023;33(S_2):ckad160.1458. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckad160.1458 
  • McAteer, B., Loudon, E., & Higgins, K. (2023).  ‘We live here and play here, we should have a say’: An exploration of children's perceptions of place‐making in the Market community, Belfast Children & Society, 2023. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/chso.12827

 

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Policy and Technical Advisory Papers

  • Grounds, A., Murtagh, B., and DTNI (2023). Community Wealth Building Partnership Roadmap. Published by DTNI, Belfast.
  • Grounds, A., and Murtagh, B (2023). East Belfast Mission and Transitional Homeless Housing: A Social Value Impact Appraisal. QCAP Research Paper presented as part of an application to Financial Transactions Capital funding via Department for Finance, Queen’s University Belfast. (Not for Public Dissemination)
  • Grounds, A., and Murtagh, B (2023). A Social Impact Analysis of the Belfast Works Programme 2018-2023. QCAP Research Paper presented as supplementary evidence and support for a Shared Prosperity Fund application, Queen’s University Belfast. (Not for Public Dissemination)
  • Grounds, A., and Murtagh, B (2023). Pantry Impact Statement 2022. QCAP Research Paper to the Pantry (Ashton Community Trust) to help develop their engagement with funders and social investors, Queen’s University Belfast.
  • Grounds, A., Murtagh, B., and DTNI (2023). Community-led Housing in Northern Ireland. Policy Research Paper published by DTNI to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, Belfast, Northern Ireland.

 

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Protocols, Evidence and Learning Briefs

  • McGuigan, K., Brady, A., Robinson, G., and Higgins, K (2023). Legacy in substance use: Using the Arts to empower communities to break cycles of silence. QCAP Protocol developed as part of the successful funding application to Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). (Not for Public Dissemination)
  • McGuigan, K., Brady, A., McKnight, N., and Higgins, K (2023). The Community Wellbeing Kitchen: Extending models of practice. QCAP Protocol developed as part of the successful funding application to SREF. (Not for Public Dissemination)
  • McGuigan, K., Grounds, A., McKnight, N., and Higgins, K (2023). QCAP approach: A framework for data ethics and governance in community engaged research. QCAP Protocol. (Not for Public Dissemination)
  • McGuigan, K., Brady, A., Loudon, E., Morse, A., Higgins, K (2023). Co-design and feasibility of substance use interventions in the Market Community, Belfast. QCAP Protocol. (Not for Public Dissemination)

 

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Data for Action Tools

  • Grounds, A., and Murtagh, B., and DTNI (2023). Community Wealth Building Partnership Profile: Larne.  Published by DTNI, Belfast.
  • Grounds, A., and Murtagh, B., and DTNI (2023). Community Wealth Building Partnership Profile: North-West.  Published by DTNI, Belfast.
  • McGuigan, K., Loudon, E., Higgins, K. (2023). "Place-based, community-academic partnership: A scoping review [Registration]". Open Science Framework. https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/M4WCE 

 

 

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Conference Papers and Presentations

  • Robinson, G (2023) ‘Inclusive Innovation Ecosystem: Focusing on the citizen’. Belfast City Council Innovation Group. Adelaide St, Belfast. 8 December 2023.
  • Morse, A. (2023). Community Perspectives to Inform Substance Use Prevention Practice delivered at European Public Health Conference - Dublin, Ireland. 9-11 November 2023
  • Grounds, A (2023). Engaged Research and Data for Action, Conference Presentation delivered at the Belfast Data Collaborative Data EXPO November 2023 – Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Higgins, K., and Grounds, A. (2023). Engaged Research in Action: Queen’s Communities and Place Belfast, Keynote Conference Address delivered at the Engaged Consortia of Innovative Universities Conference in October 2023 – Barcelona.
  • Robinson, G. (2023) ‘Community Innovation Ecosystem: An inclusive approach for Smart Belfast’. Smart Cities Working Group. CONNECT, Trinity College Dublin. 4 October 2023.
  • Robinson, G., Shakeel, H., Hargey, C., & Carragher C (2023) ‘Smart City-zens’ [Presentation], Catalyst Inbound Investors 2023: GII Pilot Projects Showcase. Global Innovation Institute, QUB. 14 September 2023.
  • Robinson, G. (2023) ‘Critical Educational Landscapes: Empowering Communities for Transformative Education’, Towards a Collaborative Agenda for Engaged Education Research: Addressing educational inequality using place-based approaches. Queen’s University Belfast. 22 June 2023.
  • Grounds, A., and Murtagh, B. (2023). Hosford Community Homeless House, Symposium Presentation delivered at the Irish American Engaged Research Symposium Chapin Hall – University of Chicago in May 2023 – Chicago.
  • Robinson, G. & Hargey, C. (2023) Education & the Knowledge Economy: 'Citizen science as a foundation for inclusive innovation’, Irish American Engaged Research Symposium.  Chapin Hall, University of Chicago. 15 May 2023.
  • Robinson, G. (2023) ‘Belfast’s Urban Future and Local Communities’, Personality in Urban Futures. School of Psychology, Queen’s University Belfast. 30 March 2023.

 

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Community Engagement: Events, Workshops and Seminars

  • Robinson, G., Higgins, K. McKnight, N., Brady, A., Grounds, A., Loudon, E., McGuigan, K (2023). Strategic Engagement. ‘Communities And Place: Lasting solutions for local challenges’. AHSS International Summer School [Education & Student Experience]. QCAP & MDA. 26th June – 27th July.
  • McKnight, N., & Brady, A (2023). Strategic Engagement. Fulbright Scholar: Consultation with young people and families [Focus group]. QCAP, MDA, & Réalta Football Club. May.
  • Higgins, K (2023). Strategic Engagement. ‘Innovation and Inclusive Growth: Reimagining the Belfast Region’. Innovation After Hours with Janet Corcoran [Panel Member]. Belfast Region City Deal, QUB. 11th May.
  • Higgins, K., McKnight, N., Grounds, A., McGuigan, K, Loudon, E., Brady, A., McNally, P., Piekaar, D., & Robinson, G (2023). Strategic Engagement. Research Ethics [Training]. QCAP. 24th April.
  • Morse, A., & Grounds, A (2023). Strategic Engagement. Community Data Dashboard [Partner Training]. QCAP & MDA. April 2023.
  • Higgins, K., McKnight, N, Robinson, G., Brady, A., & Bailie, K (2023). Strategic Engagement. Hosted Fulbright Scholar [Education & Student Experience]. QCAP & Belfast Region City Deal, QUB. 24th April – 12th May.

 

  • Murtagh, B., and Grounds, A (2023). Social Economy and Community Wealth Building. Townscape Analysis Review with BUILD working group, [Workshop] QCAP, BUILD & TODD Architects. June.
  • Murtagh, B., and Grounds, A (2023). Social Economy and Community Wealth Building. ‘The social return on investment of transitional homeless housing models’ [Keynote]. You’re Home Launch. Stormont, Belfast. QCAP, East Belfast Mission & Commonweal. September.
  • Grounds, A (2023). Social Economy and Community Wealth Building. ‘Community-led housing models across Northern Ireland’, [Presentation] DTNI Community-led housing Research Launch. Dungannon, NI. QCAP & DTNI.

 

  • Robinson, G., Brady, A., McKnight, N., McGuigan, K (2023). Education, Skills, and Inclusive Innovation. Connector Course Development [Co-Design Workshop]. QCAP, MDA, Market Surestart & Belfast MET. 4th April.
  • Robinson, G., Gallagher, T., & Brady, A (2023). Education, Skills, and Inclusive Innovation. Market Schools, Teaching Assistant Meeting [Consultation]. QCAP, St Malachy’s PS, St Joseph’s College & Scoil an Droichid. 13th June.
  • Robinson, G., Gallagher, A., Duffy, G., & Brady, A (2023). Education, Skills, and Inclusive Innovation. Towards a Collaborative Agenda for Engaged Education Research: Addressing educational inequality using place-based approaches [Roundtable Event]. Queen’s University Belfast. QCAP, MDA, University of Glasgow (Robert Owen Centre), UCLA, Dept of Education NI & Education Authority NI. 22nd June.
  • Robinson, G. Brady, A., McNally, P., & McKnight, N (2023). Education, Skills, and Inclusive Innovation. Tech Creators STEAM Scheme [Education & Student Experience]. QCAP, MDA & Global Innovation Institute. 24th - 28th June.  
  • Robinson, G., Gallagher, T., Duffy, G., & McKnight, N (2023). Education, Skills, and Inclusive Innovation. Supportive infrastructure for primary schools in South Belfast [Consultation]. QCAP & Forward South. 11th October.
  • Robinson, G (2023). Education, Skills, and Inclusive Innovation. ICT OCN co-design with residents [Workshop]. QCAP, MDA & W5Life. 7th November.

 

  • Higgins, K., McKnight, N., Brady, A., Loudon, E., Morse, A., McNally, P., & McGuigan, K (2022-). Community Health and Wellbeing. Health Action Group: Planning, development, and implementation of health priorities in the Market [Engaged Research Mechanism]. QCAP, MDA. Ongoing – Monthly.
  • Higgins, K. Brady, A. Loudon, E. Morse, A., McKnight, N., & McGuigan, K (2023). Community Health and Wellbeing. Tackling Substance Use Together [Community Consultation]. QCAP, MDA & Market residents. February 2023.
  • McGuigan, K., Brady, A., & McKnight, N (2023). Community Health and Wellbeing. Designing the Community Wellbeing Kitchen together: community priorities, options and opportunities [Co-Design Workshop] QCAP, MDA, Market Sure Start, & Market Residents. April 2023.
  • McKnight, N., Brady, A., & McNally, P (2023). Community Health and Wellbeing. Developing the Community Wellbeing Kitchen and Cook It Programme [Co-Design Workshop]. QCAP, Public Health Agency & MDA. June.
  • Higgins, K. Brady, A. Morse, A., McKnight, N. & McGuigan, K (2023). Community Health and Wellbeing. Tackling Substance Use Together: Moving Forward [Co-Design Workshop]. QCAP, MDA & Market residents. June 2023.
  • McGuigan, K. Brady, A. & McNally, P (2023). Community Health and Wellbeing. Cook-It Programme [Partner Training]. QCAP, BHSCT Public Health Dietitian Team. August 2023.
  • Loudon, E., Brady, A., & McGuigan, K (2023). Community Health and Wellbeing. Parental Mental Health Research and Practice: Exploring a joint pathway forward [Co-Design Workshop]. QCAP, Centre for Public Health, King's College London, Regional Trauma Network, BHSCT, NHSCT, SHSCT, WHSCT & service users. September 2023.
  • Brady, A., McGuigan, K., Robinson, G., Higgins, K., McKnight, N., & McNally, P (2023). Community Health and Wellbeing. AHRC-QCAP Creative Communities Programme Initiation with Prof Katy Shaw [Consultation & Site Visit]. QCAP, AHRC, MDA & Market residents. October 2023.
  • McGuigan, K., Brady, A., Loudon, E., & Morse, A (2023). Community Health and Wellbeing. Co-designing a Substance Use intervention for adults and parents: Purpose, Target Audience, Content/Topics [Co-Design Workshop]. QCAP, MDA & Market residents. October 2023.
  • McGuigan, K., Brady, A., Loudon, E., & Morse, A (2023). Community Health and Wellbeing. Co-designing a Substance Use Intervention for Adults/Parents: structure, format and delivery. [Co-Design Workshop]. QCAP, MDA, & Market residents. October 2023.
  • McGuigan, K., Brady, A., Loudon, E., McKnight, N., & McNally, P. (2023). Community Health and Wellbeing. Community Wellbeing Kitchen. [Soft Launch]. QCAP, MDA, & Market residents. December 2023.

 

 

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