5135.0 Community Engagement Models

Wednesday, October 29, 2008: 10:30 AM
Oral
Community engagement models are based on a collaboration with community entities. Community-based participatory research involves community organizations or agencies leading the research endeavors or in a collaborative fashion, share in the whole decision making, research process and evaluation activities.
Session Objectives: Discuss two models for community engagement. Analyze community engagement models as a Strategy for Social Change.
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10:30 AM
Rural Latino Community-Initiated Assessment: Process and Outcomes
Carol L. Macnee, PhD and Robin DeCastro, RN, MN
11:10 AM
Community-based clinical prevention : Health as human capital
Pamela N. Clarke, PhD, Carol L. Macnee, PhD, Marilyn Fiske, MSN, Shawn Petrini, MS, Kathy Moore, MSN and Judy Rennick, MSN
11:30 AM
Beyond the volcanoes: A community partnership for health in rural Nicaragua
Amy C. Cory, PhD, RN, CPNP, Tricia Erdmann, Rebekah Schmerber and Katherine Thomas

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Organized by: Public Health Nursing

CE Credits: CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing

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