What do we mean by “mutually beneficial” research with community?

Community engaged research must serve the interests of the community and the academic researchers involved. Traditionally academic researchers benefit from research that involves communities, while in the process community interests may not be met. Academic researchers can ask community stakeholders if proposed research is of interest and value ... or they can formulate a research project based on community interest and need. Academic researchers can be intentional about sharing the results of research with the community or public, i.e., with non-academic audiences.