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Mesh is an Online Network for people working in Community Engagement with Global Health Research

Mesh is a collaborative, open-access knowledge hub where community engagement practitioners, researchers, health workers and others can network, share resources and discuss good practice. Sign up to join this growing community.

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plant"Community Engagement is not just a part of global health research; it's its heart and soul. It ensures that our efforts are not only scientifically sound, but also socially relevant and culturally sensitive."

- Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO, 2023

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