New Research and Evaluation Treehouse Resources, April 2026

Research and evaluation both offer opportunities for learning and community building in meaningful ways.

We see research and evaluation like two different trees with different origins that are intertwined in methods and analysis yet also separate in what they can tell us. We see this relationship as beneficial to both evaluation and research. Read more about how PAN’s Treehouse came to be.

Visit the Treehouse to see a collection of Research and Evaluation Resources, or keep reading to see our newest additions.

Check out the latest resources!

	Mapping the Phases of CBR As already established in this series of articles, community-based research (CBR) is a way of doing research with communities, not just about them. This article provides an overview of the different phases of CBR, from identifying research needs to outcomes & impacts.

	Approaching Province-Wide Guidance through the Testing Guidance Project This article discusses how community consultations shone a light on community-based approaches to STBBI testing and linkage to care across BC and how the diversity of successful strategies provided rich perspectives to support improved, community-based systems of STBBI testing in BC.

	Supporting Recommendations and Planning for Programs using Environmental Scan Environmental scans are a tool often used in evaluations to inform program design, implementation, and improvement. Environmental scans have the advantage of being able to provide up-to-date information because there is usually no publication delay in gray literature sources. As a result, they can provide a present-day snapshot of a given issue or landscape of interest to ensure a relevant and informed decision-making process.

	Engaging Cellphilm as an Arts-Based Research Technique A cellphilm is a short video that is entirely shot using a cell phone or a tablet. It’s a great form of qualitative data in the realm of community-based research because it’s storytelling with lots of room for creativity.

	Making Knowledge Translation Work: From Frameworks to Frontline In this resource, we continue the discussion from a previous treehouse by providing tangible examples on how to bridge the gap between research and practice, ensuring that research findings are used to inform policy, practice, and further research.