Table 2 Involvement of partners in the research process
Research stage | Partners involved | Role |
|---|---|---|
Drafting the protocol for grant applications | Investigators: - Researchers in public health nutrition, political science, educational science, sports science, economic science - USPN representatives (vice-presidents for student life, for research, for science with and for society) - Vice-president representative of students - Representative of the Department council - Public institution (university catering services) - Student association (USPN solidarity grocery store) - Association (health education sector) - Association (urban agriculture and sustainable diet sector) | 鉃� To identify the main diet-related difficulties encountered by USPN students 鉃� To define the research objectives 鉃� To discuss the feasibility of the research plan 鉃� To identify potential barriers to implementing the research and to define solutions |
Conducting an initial assessment of USPN students鈥� diet and food environment | - Researchers in public health nutrition - PhD student in public health nutrition - Master students in nutrition and public health (USPN) - USPN representatives and administrative staff | 鉃� To participate in the development of an online questionnaire on students' nutrition and living conditions 鉃� To communicate about the survey 鉃� To conduct statistical analyses 鉃� To present the main results of the survey (day 1 of the student citizens鈥� assembly) 鉃� To evaluate the food environment on and around USPN campuses |
Co-designing the student citizens鈥� assembly | Governance committee: - Researchers in public health nutrition, political science, educational science, sports science, economic science - USPN representatives (vice-presidents for student life, for research, for science with and for society) - Vice-president representative of students - USPN administrative staff (director of Communication, Director of the Cultural Department) - Certified educator (health education association) - Project manager trained in political science - PhD student in public health nutrition - Masters student (intern) | 鉃� To define the mandate of the student citizens鈥� assembly 鉃� To draft the guiding principles of the student citizens鈥� assembly 鉃� To define how the mini-public and the co-creation team will be selected 鉃� To organize the student citizens鈥� assembly, especially the deliberation and co-creation sessions 鉃� To design the training sessions (day 1 of the assembly) 鉃� To define rules regarding data privacy, reproduction, dissemination and use of data and knowledge; and to obtain legal permits 鉃� To propose solutions to fairly crediting and recognizing the contribution of each partner 鉃� To design the communication plan (mailing, social network, website, posters to recruit students and disseminate the proposals) |
Designing and animating an interactive training | - Researchers in public health nutrition, sociology and health geography - PhD student in public health nutrition - Master students in nutrition and public health (USPN) - Certified educator (health education association) | 鉃� To synthesize the literature on the individual, interpersonal, environmental and policy determinants of the diet of higher education students 鉃� To develop an interactive educational tool for university students aimed at raising awareness about issues related to students鈥� diet, understanding the determinants of their diet, identifying actors involved, and exploring potential solutions 鉃� To use this tool the training sessions of the student citizens鈥� assembly (day 1, training animated by the Masters students who designed the tool) |
Defining proposals for future nutrition interventions | Student citizens鈥� assembly (see Table 1 for details) | 鉃� To co-create of list of concrete proposals that would improve the access of USPN students to sustainable diets and physical activity 鉃� To draft the final report (with the help of the study coordinator and project manager) |
Facilitating the assembly sessions | - Project manager trained in political science - Certified educator (health education association) - Master students | 鉃� To precisely organize the sessions 鉃� To facilitate discussions, ensure fair distribution of speaking time, and equal exchange of ideas |
Reviewing the communication strategy and the proposals | Student organizing committee: - Voluntary students from USPN | 鉃� To discuss the overall communication strategy and adapt it to student habits and needs 鉃� To participate in campus events and promote awareness of the program among students 鉃� To review the proposals and help improve understanding of the proposals and the final report |
Disseminating the proposals to the maxi-public | Governance committee Student organizing committee | 鉃� To discuss the most appropriate strategy to communicate the proposals to the maxi-public 鉃� To implement the communication strategy |
Interpreting research findings | Investigators Governance committee Student organizing committee | 鉃� To discuss and interpret research findings |
Disseminating research findings to the scientific community | Investigators Governance committee | 鉃� To draft research articles and to present at national and international conferences |