Table 2 Characteristics of community researchers
Community researcher | Age group | Educational level | Residency at the time of the study | Languages spoken | Other employment at the time of the study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 20–30 | Master degree in public health | Uppsala outside of the neighbourhoods | Swedish, English, Finnish | None |
2 | 20–30 | Bachelor degree | Uppsala outside of the neighbourhoods | Swedish, English, Somali | None |
3 | 20–30 | Secondary school | Neighbourhood 2 | Swedish, Arabic | Employed at a leisure centre |
4 | 20–30 | Master degree in public health | Neighbourhood 1 | Swedish, English, Arabic | None |
5 | 40–50 | Bachelor degree | Neighbourhood 1 | Swedish, English, Swahili, Somali | Manager at a citizen education organisation |