EUGLOH invites expressions of interest from qualified early-career scholars and postdoctoral researchers to contribute to the forthcoming Open Access Manual for Culturally Sensitive Outreach and Engagement Strategies in Global Health. This manual will serve as both a scholarly and practical resource, combining theoretical insights with applied methodologies, tools, and case studies addressing health engagement with migrant, minority, and marginalized communities.

Recent systematic reviews and agency assessments indicate a surge in participatory and community-engagement activity for migrant and minority health. but they also document major heterogeneity in practice, weak translation of methods into trainer-ready curricula, and sparse standardized evaluation metrics. This manual directly responds to those deficits by providing (i) reproducible co-creation protocols and templates, (ii) a competency-based Training-of-Trainers curriculum adapted for marginalized and multilingual populations, (iii) a mixed-methods M&E package for equity outcomes, and (iv) comparative, university-anchored case studies that enable cross-site synthesis and pedagogical uptake.

The manual will be developed collaboratively through a design sprint and co-creation process involving experts from across EUGLOH’s nine partner universities and affiliated networks. Selected contributors will participate in interdisciplinary writing teams focusing on conceptual, methodological, and applied sections of the volume.

The design sprint and collaborative writing workshop will take place online on 15 - 16 December, 2025, with writing and revisions to take place over the spring semester. 

Purpose and Scope

The manual aims to:

• Provide an evidence-based framework for equitable, participatory, and culturally grounded engagement in global health contexts;


• Consolidate theoretical foundations (social determinants, rights-based and participatory approaches);


• Develop practical toolkits, templates, and a training-of-trainers (ToT) curriculum adaptable for academic and practitioner use;


• Highlight comparative case studies and best practices from EUGLOH regions and beyond.

Contributors will work on chapters spanning theoretical foundations, engagement models, co-creation and communication strategies, sustainability, and training pedagogy. Each chapter team will be interdisciplinary, ensuring diversity in disciplinary and regional perspectives.

Eligibility

We invite applications from PhD candidates or postdoctoral researchers with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Global health, public health, or community health


• Migration and minority studies


• Social determinants of health


• Participatory or qualitative research methods


• Education, training-of-trainers, or capacity building


• Intercultural communication, ethics, or human rights

Demonstrated interest or experience in working with migrant, refugee, minority, or indigenous communities is highly desirable. Excellent written English and ability to collaborate in cross-institutional, multidisciplinary teams

Selection process

This is a competitive call with max. 2 participants per EUGLOH partner institution. Selection will be based on:

• Relevance of expertise to the manual’s thematic areas;


• Quality and clarity of the motivation statement;


• Diversity in disciplinary, geographical, and institutional representation;


• Commitment to collaborative writing and design sprint participation.

Final selection will be made by the editorial coordination team in consultation with EUGLOH’s Work Package 6.

Roles and responsibilities

Selected experts will:

• Join a chapter working group (matched to expertise and interest);


• Contribute to literature reviews, conceptual framing, or case studies;


• Participate in a virtual design sprint (3–5 sessions) to co-develop frameworks and content;


• Review, edit, and finalize assigned sections under the guidance of lead editors;


• Co-author or be acknowledged as a contributing author, depending on the scope of contribution.

Contributors will be credited according to academic authorship norms (co-author or contributing expert status) and invited to participate in subsequent dissemination activities and workshops. Publication will be done in collaboration with Palgrave Macmillan. UHH will cover the costs associated with this.

Timeline (Tentative)

Deadline for Expression of Interest: 21. November 2025

Selection and Notification of Experts: 5. December 2025

Design-Sprint and Collaborative Writing Workshop: 15. & 16. December 2025

Draft Chapters Due: 15. February 2026

Peer Review and Revisions Due: 01. April 2026

Final Submissions Due: 01. May 2026

Editorial Process and Publication Due: 01. August 2026 

How to apply

Applicants should submit the following:

• Motivation statement (1-2 pages): Explain your research background, interest in culturally sensitive community engagement, and preferred contribution area(s) (theory, case study, pedagogy, or toolkit).
  
  
  
  • NOTE: Please also indicate in your motivation statement which of the chapters you are interested in contributing to (you can choose more than one)
  
  
  
  


• Short CV (max. 2 pages): including educational background, research focus, and key publications or projects.


• Affiliation and contact information (institutional email and department)

Selected candidates will be notified after review.

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