The TB Alliance is committed to supporting the development of Community Engagement (CE) strategies for clinical trials to serve as a bridge between trial researchers and local TB affected communities. Community Engagement strategies help to ensure that study participants, their families, community stakeholders, and others who may be affected by or at risk of TB infection, have an opportunity to pa
rtner with the scientific community in the implementation of research efforts. Community Engagement strategies can provide mechanisms for:
• educating communities about TB disease, treatment and the research process such as the different phases, the regulatory process, and in-built systems to ensure ethical conduct;
• obtaining community input into clinical trial implementation;
• understanding community perceptions and experiences, and identify community concerns so that they are addressed in the research process;
• liaising with community leaders to facilitate smooth implementation of clinical programs;
• sharing and discuss clinical trial and research results; and
• motivating communities to assist with policy and regimen change
