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.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.1546

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