What to know
This chapter presents examples of successful community engagement efforts in health promotion, evaluation, and research that demonstrate the principles of engagement discussed in Chapters 1 and 2.
Contributing Authors
Robert Duffy, MPH (Chair), Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, MD, PhD, Donna Jo McCloskey, RN, PhD, Linda Ziegahn, PhD, Mina Silberberg, PhD
Successful Efforts in Community Engagement
This chapter presents examples of successful community engagement efforts in health promotion, evaluation, and research. These examples demonstrate the principles of engagement discussed in Chapters 1 and 2. The authors asked representatives from federal health agencies to recommend case examples of the effective use of community engagement. These case examples needed to be published in peer-reviewed journals from 1997 to the present. Of the examples submitted, 12 are presented here. This chapter summarizes the articles associated with each case, emphasizing collaboration and the way the case illustrates the principles of interest. Information is up to date as of the time of the article’s publication. At the end of each case, References and websites are provided for further information regarding findings, funding sources, and follow-up.
