Exploring Learning and Action in Equitable Conservation

About the Study
Study Title
Data Privacy + Confidentiality
Study Details
Eligibility Criteria
Participation Benefits + Risks
IRB Approval
How to Participate

STUDY TITLE

Role of Learning to Increase Equitable Outcomes in United States based Conservation

about the study + methods

This study aims to speak to 50 people across the United States, who work as professionals and/or volunteers in self-identified conservation non-profits. Individuals will engage through social-ethnographic interviews lasting one hour or less either in-person or virtually.

eligibility criteria

Some interest and/or already demonstrated investment in this topic. If something doesn’t think its important in any way, this isn’t the conversation. Additionally, this study for individuals that work and/or volunteer in the conservation sector. No limitations around any specific role. Participants can self identify as individuals investing in conservation.

Participation benefits + risks

While there may be no direct benefits, your participation will contribute to a better understanding of the role of learning as it relates to increasing equitable outcomes for conservation. This information can inform current and future trainings, as well as potentially guide development of new strategy to help activate individuals towards the change we seek in increasing equitable outcomes.

Potential risks include the possibility that talking about past and current experiences with equity and can be upsetting to participants, especially those that have direct lived experience with inequitable power dynamics.

IRB Approval

TBD

DATA PRIVACY + CONFIDENTIALITY

All data collected will be handled with strict confidentiality and stored securely in compliance with HIPAA regulations. Additionally, no AI assistant or recording will be used.