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Using decolonizing methods in conducting research with underserved communities in LMICs

Research Talk - May 1, 2024 We will present an outline of two projects that are underway in rural areas of Kenya, Zambia, and Ethiopia. The first explores using mealtimes to foster language development and improve children's nutrition, while the second involves working with older siblings to improve younger children’s school readiness skills. Both projects use a bottom-up approach to address local challenges for early childhood development: providing adequate nutrition, supporting linguistic development, and aligning school education with children’s everyday experiences. Building on existing relationships with schools and communities, we have been working with local research assistants to design suitable methods for data collection and interpretation which we will describe in our presentations. We will also highlight some challenges and opportunities we have engaged so far.