Services Research Research Articles

A Representative Profile of MSW Graduates in the United States.

As the United States faces burgeoning behavioral health needs and a growing recognition of the inextricable link between social conditions and health outcomes and quality-of-life indicators, a current representative profile of the MSW workforce with respect to sociodemographic and employment characteristics can provide a reference point for ongoing assessments of that workforce. The profile also can establish a baseline by which efforts to bolster the diversity and strength of the MSW workforce can be grounded. The core aim of the current study was to generate a nationally representative, descriptive profile of MSW graduates in the United States using a sample of 1,028 MSW graduates (representing a subpopulation of 691,061 individuals) from the 2021 National Survey of College Graduates. Weighted univariate and bivariate analyses were conducted to generate a descriptive profile of MSW graduates with respect to sociodemographic, education, and employment characteristics. Study findings can help employers, health services researchers, policymakers, and practitioners understand the context of the MSW workforce as it relates to diversity, labor workforce projection data, and student loan and salary considerations. This information can guide future policy and training goals to support the future vitality of the social work profession.

The Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) network: Cross-site transdisciplinary science to support a sustainable and resilient agriculture.

The Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) network is a collaborative initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, aimed at advancing sustainable, resilient agriculture through coordinated research conducted on croplands, grazing lands, and integrated crop/livestock systems. Here we provide an overview of the LTAR network, highlighting its vision, mission, initiatives, recent network activities, and future directions. Network-level research is critical for developing contextually relevant solutions to the challenges faced by agricultural producers. Long-term data collection, stakeholder engagement, and the integration of scientific knowledge are needed to enhance agricultural productivity and its resiliency, environmental quality, profitability, and social well-being into the future.

Service experience lies in the eye of the beholder: contextualizing extant literature toward integrating eye-tracking in service research

Purpose In spite of offering clear benefits and increased availability, relatively few service research studies rely on eye-tracking. Therefore, this paper aims to assist service researchers in harnessing the vast capabilities of eye-tracking technologies and methods for their own inquiries. Design/methodology/approach In addition to systematically reviewing extant research in the service domain and the wider marketing field with respect to the fundamentals and practices of eye-tracking, this paper presents a concise, empirical eye-tracking demonstration. These contributions suggest future outlooks for how to incorporate eye-tracking more effectively in service research. Findings The systematic literature review informs a comprehensive framework for integrating eye-tracking in service research that comprises research question focus regarding higher-order psychological constructs of interest, appropriate study settings, sample composition, optimal eye-tracking equipment and operationalization considerations. Research limitations/implications By establishing a common ground and recommended uses of eye-tracking for service research, this study equips service scholars with the knowledge they need regarding eye-tracking fundamentals, common practices and future outlooks. A simple, empirical example further demonstrates some options for unlocking the unique capabilities of eye-tracking in service research and uncovering the complexities inherent to service experiences and other core service concepts. Originality/value This paper compiles and contextualizes insights from existing eye-tracking research, which it uses to draw important lessons for deploying eye-tracking in service domains.

Human-Machine Engagement (HME): Conceptualization, Typology of Forms, Antecedents, and Consequences

Artificial intelligence (AI) applications in customer-facing settings are growing rapidly. The general shift toward robot- and AI-powered services prompts a reshaping of customer engagement, bringing machines into engagement conceptualizations. In this paper, we build on service research around engagement and AI, incorporating computer science, and socio-technical systems perspective to conceptualize human-machine engagement (HME), offering a typology and nomological network of antecedents and consequences. Through three empirical studies, we develop a typology of four distinct forms of HME (informative, experimenting, praising, apprehensive), which differ in valence and intensity, underpinned by both emotional (excitement) and cognitive (concern, advocacy) drivers. We offer empirical evidence which reveals how these HME forms lead to different cognitive and personality-related outcomes for other users (perceived value of HME, perceived risk, affinity with HME) and service providers (willingness to implement in services, perceived value of HME). We also reveal how outcomes for service providers vary with the presence and absence of competitor pressure. Our findings broaden the scope of engagement research to include non-human actors and suggest both strategic and tactical guidance to service providers currently using and/or seeking to use generative AI (GenAI) in services alongside an agenda to direct future studies on HME.

OPTIMALISASI PERAN APARAT PEMERINTAH DALAM PEMBENTUKAN PERATURAN DESA YANG PARTISIPATIF UNTUK MENDUKUNG PENGUATAN DESA TANGGUH BENCANA DI DESA SOGINTI KECAMATAN PAGUAT KABUPATEN POHUWATO

Soginti Village located in Paguat District, Paguat District, Pohuwato Regency in 2024 was affected by a natural disaster, namely a flood that harmed residents. In order to overcome this, proper handling is needed through the formation of village regulations. The purpose of this activity is to develop innovative work results that have utility value and benefits for the wider community, improve the quality of research and community service in the Gorontalo State University environment which is superior and competitive and ready to face global challenges. Implementation method. Implementation method The activity was carried out through the Real Work Lecture (KKN) program which is an activity based on Community Service in Soginti Village through mentoring, workshops and tree planting. The results of the implementation of this community service, namely KKN, have implemented 3 work programs, namely the creation of Disaster Resilient Village Regulations, Workshops on optimizing the role of government officials in the formation of participatory village regulations to support the strengthening of disaster resilient villages and Planting of living kitchens. The program implemented in Soginti Village received support from the government and community members so that it could run well.

Gender-Specific Effects using the Example of Health Services Research - To what Extent are Analyses of Dichotomous Gender Still up to Date?

Gender-Specific Effects using the Example of Health Services Research - To what Extent are Analyses of Dichotomous Gender Still up to Date?

The 59th Annual Meeting of the Society for Low Temperature Biology, 20-22 September 2023, Vigo, Spain

Involving patients and their tissues in the research pathway is crucial for future heath innovations. There are many challenges including sustainability, logistical organisation whilst maintaining robust ethical oversight. For over a decade, TAPb has developed to become a research infrastructure to facilitate patient-centric studies across the research pipeline (from bench science, translation to human tissue and the sample component of interventional clinical trials). The TAPb platform groups researchers across academic, commercial and clinical trial sectors, and clinical services. This spreads the costs of the core team, and introduces capacity to provide specialised research services in an incremental way. TAPb is a not-for-profit, full cost recovery model that has been implemented across 7 patient clinical services within the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. It supports an office of 6 fulltime staff, complemented by a number (currently about 7) part-time staff, to reflect the fluctuations in research demand. The researcher journey starts with TAPb linking NHS standard of care and research requirements to aid study design and feasibility. TAPb then provides suitable ethics and project management to develop timescales and delivery methodologies according to evolving research requirements, throughout the delivery phase. Samples and link-anonymised clinical data, and disease interpretation is provided to place samples in the correct research context. This presentation will provide an overview of the important steps which TAPb office have learnt which can make the infrastructure sustainable. Some examples of the significant research impact will be given as an illustration.

Global cross-sectional survey on higher education institutions: Analysing the assessment of instrument for evaluating academic expertise on teaching, research and community service

Globally, the discussion on expertise assessment in higher education institutions has long been a topic in academic literature. However, there is currently no specific measure of academic expertise based on the roles of academics in carrying out their core functions, such as teaching, research, and community service. A recent literature review proposed twenty-nine academic expertise criteria in assessing the three academic tasks. The present study conducted a validity test of these proposed criteria by employing exploratory factor analysis and principal axis factoring. The study sample comprised three hundred and thirty-one respondents, who were gathered through a worldwide survey. The results indicate that the division of the three academic functions is shown in the final model of the measure. This model consists of three factors, each encompassing various indicators of teaching, research, and community service. The study contributes to the validitation of the academic expertise criteria, which can be further used in developing the expertise scale adjusted to higher education institutions.

Images as data – modelling data interactions in social science and humanities research

PurposeThe expanded reuse of images as research data in the social sciences and humanities necessitates the understanding of scholars’ real-life interactions with the type of data. The aim of this study is to analyse activities constituting image data interactions in social science and humanities research and to provide a model describing the data interaction process.Design/methodology/approachThe study is based on interviews with 21 scholars from various academic backgrounds utilising digital and print images collected from external sources as empirical research data. Qualitative content analyses were executed to analyse image data interactions throughout the research process in three task types: contemporary, historical and computational research.FindingsThe findings further develop the task-based information interaction model (Järvelin et al., 2015) originally created to explain the information interaction process. The enhanced model presents five main image data interaction activities: Data gathering, Forming dataset, Working with data, Synthesizing and reporting and Concluding, with various sub-activities. The findings show the variety of image data interactions in different task types.Originality/valueThe developed model contributes to understanding critical points in image data interactions and provides a model for future research analysing research data interactions. The model may also be used, for example, in designing better research services and infrastructures by identifying support needs throughout the research process.

Centering equity, diversity, and inclusion in youth digital mental health: findings from a research, policy, and practice knowledge exchange workshop.

Youth mental health service organizations continue to rapidly broaden their use of virtual care and digital mental health interventions as well as leverage artificial intelligence and other technologies to inform care decisions. However, many of these digital services have failed to alleviate persistent mental health disparities among equity-seeking populations and in some instances have exacerbated them. Transdisciplinary and intersectional knowledge exchange is greatly needed to address structural barriers to digital mental health engagement, develop and evaluate interventions with historically underserved communities, and ultimately promote more accessible, useful, and equitable care. To that end, the Digital, Inclusive, Virtual, and Equitable Research Training in Mental Health Platform (DIVERT), the Maritime Strategy for Patient Oriented Research (SPOR) SUPPORT (Support for People and Patient-Oriented Research and Trials) Unit and IWK Mental Health Program invited researchers, policymakers, interprofessional mental health practitioners, trainees, computer scientists, health system administrators, community leaders and youth advocates to participate in a knowledge exchange workshop. The workshop aimed to (a) highlight local research and innovation in youth-focused digital mental health services; (b) learn more about current policy and practice issues in inclusive digital mental health for youth in Canada, (c) participate in generating action recommendations to address challenges to inclusive, diverse and equitable digital mental health services, and (d) to synthesize cross-sector feedback to inform future training curriculum, policy, strategic planning and to stimulate new lines of patient-oriented research. Eleven challenge themes emerged related to white-colonial normativity, lack of cultural humility, inaccessibility and affordability of participating in the digital world, lack of youth and community involvement, risks of too much digital time in youth's lives, and lack of scientific evidence derived from equity-deserving communities. Nine action recommendations focused on diversifying research and development funding, policy and standards, youth and community led promotion, long-term trust-building and collaboration, and needing to callout and advocate against unsafe digital services and processes. Key policy, training and practice implications are discussed.

Occupational epidemiological characteristics of noise-induced hearing loss and the impact of combined exposure to noise and dust on workers' hearing-a retrospective study.

The aim of the study was to investigate the occupational epidemiological characteristics of hearing loss among noise-exposed workers through a cross-sectional study and to explore the impact of combined noise and dust exposure on workers' hearing loss through a longitudinal study. This cross-sectional study revealed that the risk of speech-frequency hearing loss increases with age (OR = 1.096, 95%CI = 1.081-1.111). Independent factors influencing high-frequency hearing loss include sex, age, hazardous factors, industry category, and enterprise size. Scientific research and technical services (OR = 1.607, 95%CI = 1.111-2.324), wholesale and retail (OR = 2.144, 95%CI = 1.479-3.107), manufacturing (OR = 1.907, 95%CI = 1.429-2.545), and other industries (OR = 1.583, 95%CI = 1.002-2.502) are risk factors for high-frequency hearing loss, whereas being female (OR = 0.297, 95%CI = 0.236-0.373) is a protective factor against high-frequency hearing loss. Independent factors influencing occupational noise-induced hearing loss include sex, working age, hazardous factors, industry category, smoking, and drinking, with the risk of occupational noise-induced hearing loss increasing with working age (OR = 1.045, 95%CI = 1.031-1.058). Noise and dust work (OR = 1.271, 95%CI = 1.011-1.597), other work (OR = 0.619, 95%CI = 0.479-0.800), manufacturing (OR = 2.085, 95%CI = 1.336-3.254), other industries (OR = 2.063, 95%CI = 1.060-4.012), occasional smokers (OR = 0.863, 95%CI = 0.652-1.142), regular smokers (OR = 1.216, 95% CI = 0.987-1.497), and excessive drinkers (OR = 2.171, 95%CI = 1.476-3.193) are risk factors for occupational noise-induced hearing loss, whereas being female (OR = 0.496, 95%CI = 0.347-0.709) is a protective factor against occupational noise-induced hearing loss. The longitudinal study revealed differences in pure-tone hearing threshold test results at 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz, 3,000 Hz, 4,000 Hz, and 6,000 Hz in both ears before and after enrollment among noise-exposed workers (p < 0.05). Combined noise and dust exposure (OR = 4.660, 95%CI = 1.584-13.711), 1st year (OR = 1.540, 95%CI = 1.128-2.103), 2nd year (OR = 1.994, 95%CI = 1.409-2.821), and 3rd year (OR = 1.628, 95%CI = 1.170-2.264) were risk factors for high-frequency hearing loss. Combined noise and dust exposure is a risk factor for occupational noise-induced hearing loss. Additionally, occupational noise-induced hearing loss is influenced by gender, working age, enterprise industry category, smoking, and drinking. Employers should enhance occupational health management and improve workers' occupational health literacy, with a particular focus on older male workers of long working age, and those with unhealthy habits. Combined exposure to noise and dust may have a synergistic effect on causing high-frequency hearing loss, and comprehensive protective measures should be implemented for workers exposed to both.

PENGUATAN PROGRAM PENGABDIAN MASYARAKAT MELALUI KEGIATAN KKN BERBASIS MASJID UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEGIATAN KEAGAMAAN

Real Work Lectures are intracurricular activities whose implementation takes into account the integration of the Tri Dharma aspects of Higher Education, namely education and teaching, research and community service. The work programs that have been carried out are used to overcome existing problems. and the program has a positive impact on existing problems. Community service activities through mosque-based KKN activities to increase religious activities in Kayu Arang village is a concrete step in strengthening Islam. The UINFAS Bengkulu Real Work Lecture (KKN) carried out is Mosque-Based KKN. Mosque-Based KKN is a KKN activity where student activities are centered on the mosque as the center for the development of religious life for the community. Where Group 66 of the Bengkulu UINFAS KKN was assigned to the Al – Iman Mosque, Kayu Arang Village, Sukaraja District, Seluma Regency. This mosque-based community service activity is carried out to help carry out Islamic activities in Kayu Arang Village. By creating several work programs to help revive Islamic activities in Kayu Arang village. And collaborate with related parties.

Digital Citizenship Practices and Implementation of Learning Modalities in the Higher Education Institutions under the New Normal in General Santos City

While the shift to technology-mediated learning in higher education has been widely documented, less is known about the interplay between digital citizenship practices within institutions, particularly in Mindanao. One of the means to address this gap is by investigating the relationship between these two factors within higher education institutions in General Santos City. While some argue that technological infrastructure and pedagogical innovation are sufficient for effective online and blended learning, this study posits that a strong foundation of digital citizenship is essential for maximizing the benefits of these modalities. Specifically, the research examined four key elements of digital citizenship: digital identity, digital netiquette, digital footprint, and digital privacy, alongside the implementation of learning modalities across curriculum development, supervision of instruction, faculty development, and research and extension services. Data were collected through a structural survey questionnaire. Findings revealed a high level of digital citizenship practices and a very satisfactory implementation of learning modalities. The data indicate that students and teachers alike are well-versed in digital ethics, demonstrating awareness of online safety protocols and responsible internet behaviors. This strong foundation in digital citizenship can be leveraged to develop further the critical thinking and information literacy skills required for navigating the digital landscape of the 21st century. Furthermore, a significant positive relationship was observed between these two factors across all domains. This suggests that strong digital citizenship within HEIs contributes to a more effective adaptation to a technology-driven educational environment.

Improving Taxpayer Understanding in the UIN Salatiga Community Through e-SPT Filing Assistance Program

Research Aims: The general goal of this community service research is to provide assistance in filling out e-SPT for the academic community and surrounding residents of UIN Salatiga, analyze the effectiveness of the assistance program, and analyze the constructs of the TAM theory, which includes perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, technology perception, and intention to use e-SPT. Design/methodology/approach: This research uses a combination of experimental-quantitative methods with primary data. The experimental method is conducted by comparing the participants' answers to tax-related questions and the technical aspects of filling out SPT before and after the assistance program. The quantitative method with primary data is applied by analyzing the participants' perception questionnaires regarding the usefulness, ease of use, perception of e-SPT technology, and intention to use e-SPT, both before and after the assistance program. The experimental method in this study will use a 2x2 between-subject factorial design. A saturated sample will be used in this research, with a total of 49 participants, comprising members of the academic community and the surrounding residents of UIN Salatiga. Research Findings: The socialization and assistance activities for filling out e-SPT proved to be effective, able to increase respondents' positive perceptions of the usefulness and ease of e-SPT, and were able to enhance the academic community's interest in using e-SPT as a tax reporting platform. However, the perception of usefulness did not influence the academic community's interest in using e-SPT, while the perception of ease of use and technological attitude were able to influence the interest in using e-SPT among the academic community of UIN Salatiga. Theoretical Contribution/Originality: This study provides both practical and theoretical contributions. Practically, it is expected that the assistance in filling out e-SPT will increase the understanding of the academic community and the surrounding residents of UIN Salatiga regarding taxation in general and the technical aspects of filling out e-SPT in particular. Theoretically, this study can contribute additional literature in the field of community service and taxation.

Health literacy and COVID-19 pandemic impacts among adults in rural northern Arizona.

Limited health literacy - the ability to access, process, and use health information and services - contributes to persistent health inequities. Yet little is known about associations of limited health literacy with impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for US adults in rural areas. This study sought to determine associations of limited health literacy with impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic among a diverse sample of adults in rural Northern Arizona. A cross-sectional, interviewer-administered survey was conducted with 119 adults from June 2020 to August 2021. Participants were recruited from two federally qualified health centers and by word of mouth. The Newest Vital Sign was used to measure health literacy, and the Epidemic-Pandemic Impacts Inventory was used to measure the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on various aspects of personal and family life (eg spent more time on screens and devices, had family celebrations canceled or restricted). Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariable linear regression statistics were computed. Nineteen percent of participants had limited health literacy, and participants had an average of 22 individual impacts and 2 household impacts of the 92 COVID-19 impacts assessed. Multivariable regression model results showed that being male versus female or having public only versus any private insurance was significantly associated with fewer individual COVID-19 impacts on average. Being black, Indigenous, people of color versus White or being Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish versus not were each associated with significantly more individual COVID-19 impacts on average. Limited versus adequate health literacy was significantly associated with more household COVID-19 impacts on average. Sensitivity analysis results further showed that limited versus adequate health literacy was associated with significantly higher adjusted rates of household social, emotional, and infection COVID-19 impacts. This study's findings highlight the importance of assessing and accounting for health literacy in clinical practice and health services research addressing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and future emergency events.

Communication Management Strategy in Implementing Recognition of Prior Learning to Enhance Village Officers' Competence in Indonesia

The State University of Surabaya (UNESA), the Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration, and the Bojonegoro Regency Government initiated an RPL program collaboration, offering opportunities to all village officials in Bojonegoro Regency who have not yet obtained a bachelor's degree to have their various experiences and work portfolios assessed against the learning outcomes of courses in higher education. This RPL program, specifically for village officials, is the first of its kind in Indonesia. So, it encourages researchers to use case study research methods. This research discusses the importance of communication management, as many actors and institutions within UNESA are responsible for implementing this RPL collaboration. The students from village officials studying at the undergraduate level in five study programs selected by UNESA. UNESA's communication management in managing RPL is evident in the inter-institutional communication content that regulates their respective duties and functions, so these institutions structurally have a coordinating function and are responsible to the Rector. The communication flow between institutions within UNESA is formally regulated, and its channels are written. Conversely, in the classroom between lecturers and RPL students, communication management is more equal in community service and joint research programs.

Health economics and services research in symbiosis: STREAMLINEing mental health services in Austria

Abstract Objectives The cost of mental diseases exceeds 4% of GDP in Europe. In Austria, every 5th person lives with mental ill-health (MIH). Ongoing epidemiological, demographic and societal changes increase the need for easily accessible, better integrated and good value services. In STREAMLINE, we combine, harmonize and implement the latest methods in human service mapping and economic costing to optimize future service provision and financing for MIH in Austria. Methods We comprehensively assess the availability, activity and affordability of human services targeting MIH in Vienna within the health and social care, education, labour and justice sectors based on a conceptual mind map. We identify services through extensive literature, document and web searches plus expert consultations. Services are mapped and costed according to the European PECUNIA methods: classification of the main service types using the international DESDE taxonomy of human services; development of Reference Unit Costs using the PECUNIA RUC templates with primary data; validation of the results with secondary data; compilation of a comprehensive multi-sectoral service catalogue; and synthesis for spatial and policy analyses. Results We identified 756 sources, 75% individual organisations, 5% multi-organisations and 20% existing provider lists. 84% relate to health and social care, 10% labour, and 3% education and justice sectors each. 58% deliver care to adults, 37% to children &amp; adolescents, and 5% support carers. Further service mapping and RUCs will be presented. Discussion STREAMLINE pioneers in coordinated public mental health services and economics research at scale. Assessed levels of fragmentation call for better integration, improved transition, reduced spatial inequity and increased support for carers. Results increase the feasibility of service evaluations from a societal perspective. Planned public service atlas facilitates information and access for service users and carers. Funding: WWTF Key messages • New methods for harmonized health services and economics research allow comprehensive information for optimized future mental health service planning and financing. • Assessed levels of fragmentation highlight the need for better integration, improved transition, reduced spatial inequity and increased support for carers.

Comparison of perinatal hospital services of women living in Roma settlements in Slovenia

Abstract Background Women living in Roma settlements in Slovenia had worse perinatal health indicators comparing with women from the rest of population. They gave more births in younger age and used fewer preventive services and later in pregnancy. Roma children had higher chances to be born earlier and with lower birth weight. We explored the differences in provided hospital services between pregnant Roma and the rest of female population in Slovenia. Methods We identified the female inhabitants of Roma settlements from the national registry of population and separated from the rest of the population data. Health indicators were provided from the national health register - Perinatal Information System for the years from 2018 to 2022. The frequency statistics, ANOVA and comparison of column proportion tests were used (p-value&amp;lt;0.005, 95% CI) to compare the differences in categories of services in those two groups. Results Statistically significant differences were found in several hospital services comparing treatments of pregnant females from Roma settlements comparing to the rest of female population. Women from Roma settlements had higher ratio of gynecologic history without remarks, fewer treatments and less prevention investigations in prenatal period and higher ratio of natural start of delivery. In addition, by Roma females was used less medication during delivery, less episiotomies and fewer caesarean section were performed. Conclusions There are significant differences in provision of hospital services between female inhabitants of Roma settlements and the rest of population. Some of them could be explained by younger average age of delivery in Roma, but additional research would bring more light in possible impact of socio-economic and cultural determinants on both the use and provision of health services. Key messages • There are differences in provided health services between Roma women and the rest of female population. In depth research of prenatal and hospital services would bring additional explanations. • Considering the health inequalities which start by birth, targeted and tailored actions to improve health of Roma women and their new-borns are appropriate and necessary.

In at the Deep End: Innovative approaches to engaging underserved communities in Northern England

Abstract Background People living in socio-economically deprived communities have greater health needs, but worse access and outcomes from care. A growing international movement of Deep End (DE) general practice networks established to promote health equity, address challenges posed by the inverse care law and advocate for increased research involvement. Researchers, community members and practitioners in the North of England are exploring ways of engaging with underserved communities and addressing low levels of inclusion in research. Methods DE research i) co-designing the North East and North Cumbria (NENC) DE network with practitioners to prioritise service investment, research activities and initiatives for local communities; ii) Deep End Research Alliance Yorkshire and Humber (DERA-YH) and Participatory Action Research to increase research capacity and reflect upon the evolution of a novel primary care Community Research Link Worker role (CRLWs). Results Prioritisation activities in the NENC DE network, uncovered the volume and complexity of clinical and social need, leading to the co-design and evaluation of initiatives to improve mental health care, increase childhood immunisations, tailor deprescribing, support training, and increase patient inclusion in research. In the DERA-YH, the CRLW model increased participation in research from ethnic minority communities regarding prostate cancer, lung health, dementia, and contraceptive services. Community leaders stated that sharing resources and power in the research process builds trust and interest in research in their communities. Conclusions DE networks in Northern England have driven innovative approaches to engage underserved communities in research, fostering empowering and enduring relationships to address health and care inequalities. Co-design methodologies and CRLWs integration into research teams had a transformative impact on the accessibility of research for communities and for the researchers’ positionality. Key messages • Deep End networks are advancing approaches to meaningful engagement and partnership working with underserved communities, to address health, care and research participation inequalities. • We recommend co-design by default and CRLW models to build capacity and embed reflective practice, mutual respect, and power sharing across the research team.

1.K. Scientific session: Health literacy of children and adolescents across Europe

Abstract Health literacy is developed throughout the life course. Enhancing health literacy at an early age is especially important since it may impact both current and future health skills and outcomes. Low health literacy in child and adolescent populations has been linked to worse health outcomes and health disparities in Europe, making health literacy of children and adolescents an important public health topic. Developing and delivering targeted interventions and services for these age groups requires insight and data on the development and state of health literacy in early age. However, child and adolescent health literacy is still an under-researched topic. This is partly due to a lack of appropriate measurement instruments and methods to involve children in research. In the past years, new studies on child and adolescent health literacy have emerged in several European countries. In this workshop, innovative studies from Germany, the Netherlands and the UK on HL in childhood and adolescence are introduced and discussed. Both methodological findings as well as empirical data will be presented. In Germany, an instrument to measure child health literacy was developed and validated for primary school children. This instrument, the HLS-Child-Q15, has been used both in Germany and in the Netherlands to study the relationship between children’s health literacy and their health behaviors and outcomes. In the UK, methods of involving primary school children in health literacy research were studied. Experiences with a Children’s Advisory Group will be shared. Another study in the Netherland focuses on the health literacy profiles and needs of adolescent patients with rheumatic diseases. The format of this workshop will be 4x10-minute presentations (including questions) followed by a 20-minute interactive discussion, reflecting on the relevance of these results to further research, health promotion and health services. which will be followed by Q&amp;A and an open discussion with the audiences. This workshop offers a forum for researchers, health educators, practitioners and policy-makers interested in health literacy measurement and research in children and adolescents. Key messages • Child and adolescent health literacy is an important, yet under-researched public health topic. • Child health literacy is an important predictor of their health behavior and outcomes.