From "doing with" to "doing together": Deconstructing research to improve collaborative working

Objective: To explore the implications of shifting from the concept of "doing with" to one of "doing together" in the field of public health research in France, with a focus on the necessary transformation of the researcher's role and stance. Methods: This article draws in particular on the conclusions of the seminar "'Doing with': What effect on my stance as a researcher in public health?" held within the framework of the Doctoral Network in Public Health at the & Eacute;cole des Hautes & Eacute;tudes en Sant & eacute; Publique (EHESP) . Results: This article underscores the importance of deconstructing and then reconstructing the conception of research to better incorporate the "Doing together" approach in the field of public health. "Doing together" requires a shift in the balance of knowledge and consideration of the goals of all stakeholders. Our researcher stance must be rethought to enable the expression and recognition of experiential knowledge. Conclusions: These questions seem to us to be essential in the construction of public health research, both as an object of research and as an individual reflection.