Guiding Principles
Trust
Acting in a way that promotes trust and builds relationships.
Respect
Recognizing that community wisdom complements and strengthens scientific knowledge.
Advocacy
Promoting equity in all we do.
Transparency
Being completely open about the intent, decisions, and outcomes related to our work.
Inclusiveness
Creating and sustaining a welcoming and supportive environment for all communities.
Humility
Embracing the need to assess our biases to ensure that community beliefs, values, and experiences are honored.
Strengths-based
Affirming community strengths.
Relationship-oriented
Building bi-directional and sustainable relationships prioritizing community-identified needs and interests.