The Growing Strength of the ARCH Network: Interdisciplinary Collaborations Across Institutions and Prison Walls
2024
The Growing Strength of the ARCH Network: Interdisciplinary Collaborations Across Institutions and Prison Walls
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Author Information
Author(s): James Jennifer
Primary Institution: University of California San Francisco
Hypothesis
How can interdisciplinary collaboration improve health-focused research on incarceration?
Conclusion
The ARCH network has successfully fostered collaboration between various stakeholders to enhance research on aging and incarceration.
Supporting Evidence
- The ARCH network has brought together diverse stakeholders to enhance research on health and incarceration.
- Community-based research has identified priorities and barriers for aging research related to incarceration.
- Collaborative efforts have led to policy advancements and community resources focused on health equity.
Takeaway
Researchers from different fields are working together with people who have been in prison to improve health research and policies.
Methodology
Community-based research involving individuals with lived experience of incarceration and their healthcare providers.
Participant Demographics
Scholars, clinicians, lawyers, policy makers, advocates, and individuals with lived experience of incarceration.
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