Online research methods have risen in popularity over recent decades, particularly in the wake of COVID-19. We conducted five online workshops capturing the experiences of participatory health researchers in relation to power, as part of a collaborative project to develop global knowledge systems on power in participatory health research. These workshops included predominantly academic researchers working in 24 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Here, we reflect on the opportunities, limitations, and key considerations of using online workshops for knowledge generation and shared learning. The online workshop approach offers the potential for cross-continental knowledge exchange and for the amplification of global South voices. However, this study highlights the need for deeper exploration of power dynamics exposed by online platform use, particularly the ‘digital divide’ between academic partners and community co-researchers. Further research is needed to better understand the role of online platforms in generating more inclusive knowledge systems.

近几十年来，在线研究方法越来越受欢迎，特别是在 COVID-19 之后。我们举办了五场在线研讨会，收集参与式健康研究人员在权力方面的经验，作为开发参与式健康研究中的权力全球知识系统合作项目的一部分。这些研讨会主要包括在非洲、亚洲、欧洲和美洲 24 个国家工作的学术研究人员。在这里，我们反思了使用在线研讨会进行知识生成和共享学习的机会、局限性和关键考虑因素。在线研讨会方法提供了跨大陆知识交流和扩大全球南方声音的潜力。然而，这项研究强调需要更深入地探索在线平台使用所暴露的权力动态，特别是学术合作伙伴和社区共同研究人员之间的“数字鸿沟”。需要进一步的研究来更好地理解在线平台在生成更具包容性的知识系统方面的作用。