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Community participation in health initiatives for marginalized populations.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19887997     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Community-based participatory methods have emerged as a response to conventional approaches that have historically failed to make notable improvement in health status or reduce chronic disease among marginalized populations. The social-ecological model provides a framework to develop and implement strategies directed to affecting multiple levels (societal, community, organizational, and individual) of influence on health status. A systems approach can facilitate the identification of the complex interrelationships of factors at all levels that contribute to health disparities by making use of the unique knowledge, expertise, and resources of community partners. Community engagement in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of health initiatives builds community capacity to create sustainable changes at all levels to achieve and maintain optimal health for those who bear the greatest burden of disease.
Authors:
Celia Larson; David Schlundt; Kushal Patel; Irwin Goldzweig; Margaret Hargreaves
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of ambulatory care management     Volume:  32     ISSN:  0148-9917     ISO Abbreviation:  J Ambul Care Manage     Publication Date:    2009 Oct-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-11-05     Completed Date:  2010-01-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7802876     Medline TA:  J Ambul Care Manage     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  264-70     Citation Subset:  H    
Affiliation:
Metro Public Health Department, Nashville, TN 37203, USA. celialarson@comcast.net
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Community-Based Participatory Research*
Community-Institutional Relations*
Health Promotion / methods*
Health Status Disparities*
Humans
Poverty Areas

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