Expected Timeline
The project will unfold over three years, progressing from tool development and community engagement to data collection, analysis, and knowledge sharing, with each phase building toward meaningful, inclusive policy impact.
Year One - 2025
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Project launch and partnership coordination.
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Tool development (co-designed with community partners).
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Sensitivity and field training for research assistants.
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Pilot study planning and preparation of audit/interview instruments.
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Ethics approvals and initial participant recruitment.
Year Two - 2026
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Data collection phase in Halifax and Vancouver.
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Conducting home audits and interviews with 60 participants (30 per city).
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Data transcription, cleaning, and preliminary analysis.
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Ongoing updates and community engagement through blog posts and presentations.
Year Three - 2027
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Final data analysis and synthesis.
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Development of recommendations and policy briefs.
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Knowledge mobilization activities (presentations, infographics, journal publications).
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Final project report and dissemination to stakeholders and participants.