Chapter 1 - Community Engagement: Definitions and Organizing Concepts from the Literature

What to know

The are four goals of community engagement. 1. To build trust. 2. Enlist new resources and allies. 3. Create better communication. 4. Improve overall health outcomes as successful projects evolve into lasting collaborations.

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Contributing Authors

Donna Jo McCloskey, RN, PhD, (Chair), Mary Anne McDonald, DrPH, MA, Jennifer Cook, MPH, Suzanne Heurtin-Roberts, PhD, MSW, Stephen Updegrove, MD, MPH, Dana Sampson, MS, MBA, Sheila Gutter, PhD, Milton (Mickey) Eder, PhD

Chapter Overview

The first of this primer's eight chapters reviews organizing concepts, models, and frameworks for the idea and practice of community engagement.

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