| A community research partnership to improve the diet of African Americans. | |
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PMID: 11297043 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: To describe a community research partnership in which a national parent education organization collaborated with academic institutions to develop a dietary change program for underserved African American parents. METHODS: Qualitative methods were used to characterize issues that impacted partnership operations. RESULTS: Data are reported on partnership activities including program development and implementation with African American parents. Lessons learned and strategies for improving the partnership are presented. CONCLUSIONS: Ongoing assessment and evaluation of how a partnership operates, especially in the context of multiple sites, are important to sustaining successful functioning. |
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Authors:
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D Haire-Joshu; R C Brownson; K Schechtman; M S Nanney; C Houston; W Auslander |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of health behavior Volume: 25 ISSN: 1087-3244 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Health Behav Publication Date: 2001 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-04-11 Completed Date: 2001-05-24 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9602338 Medline TA: Am J Health Behav Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 140-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Community Health, Saint Louis University School of Public Health, MO 63108, USA. joshud@slu.edu |
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African Americans
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education* Community Networks / organization & administration* Cooperative Behavior Diet, Fat-Restricted* Health Education / organization & administration* Humans Interinstitutional Relations Life Style Organizations, Nonprofit Parents / education* Program Development Program Evaluation Research Support as Topic / organization & administration United States |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01 CA68398/CA/NCI NIH HHS |
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