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Poster Short Abstract

A practical model from SDU shows how to engage communities and tackle health inequalities through citizen science in collaboration with Research Management and Administration. Learn strategies for inclusion, recruitment, engagement, and institutional support that can inspire your own projects.

Poster Abstract

This poster presents a practical model developed in the “Ulighed i sundhed” initiative at the University of Southern Denmark. It demonstrates how citizen science can be applied to engage communities, address health inequalities, and create societal impact in public health projects.

Key insights include:

• Recruiting and sustaining participation from vulnerable groups

• Maintaining engagement over long research processes

• Building interdisciplinary collaboration

• Securing institutional support and resources

• Turning ideals into concrete actions and outcomes

The poster is hands-on: it shares concrete strategies, tools, and lessons learned, enabling participants to adapt the model to their own research and practice contexts. It complements our workshop at ECSA 2026, “How to turn ideals into action? – Citizen Science for Societal Impact,” providing a practical example of how participatory approaches can be operationalized.

This poster is relevant for researchers and practitioners looking to design citizen science projects that are inclusive, actionable, and impactful, especially in the health domain.