The Value of Qualitative Research in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

center dot Qualitative research offers a necessary complement to quantitative methods in veterinary medicine, providing deeper insight into human experiences. center dot The article identifies qualitative research as a tool to combat epistemic violence, ensuring research practices avoid perpetuating harm and marginalization. center dot It underscores the value of community-based participatory research and other emancipatory methodologies that position community members as coresearchers and active participants. center dot Key frameworks such as humanizing and liberatory approaches are advocated for their potential to transform conventional research into a more inclusive and equitable practice. center dot The article concludes with a call to integrate these transformative approaches into veterinary research, promoting a paradigm that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.