 | The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
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| The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
Marilyn H. Sitaker, MPH, Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center, University of Kentucky, 333 Waller Avenue, Suite 202, Lexington, KY 40504, 859-323-4747, msita2@uky.edu and F. Douglas Scutchfield, MD, Center for Health Services Management and Research, University of Kentucky School of Public Health, Rm 102, 121 Washington Avenue, Lexington, KY 40536-0003.
Community coalitions have become increasingly recognized as essential partners in improving health in local communities. Despite their popularity, studies have been equivocal as to whether coalitions are effective, and if so, what factors contribute to their success. This presentation describes first-year actvities in a 3-year study of 4 Safe Commnities coalitions for injury prevention in rural Kentucky. Measures of structural, organizational, and functional characteristics of each coaltion were assessed by administering questionaires to coalition members. Bridging social capital, organizational networks, and community context were assessed though structured interviews with stakeholders. Finally, a series of capacity building workshops were held with two intervention communities to investigate the impact of an academic-community partnership of the coalition's ability to plan and implement a local program for injury prevention. The presentation will discuss the collaborative research process, including the development of theory-driven measurement instruments and design of training workshops tailored to meet the needs of coalitions in various stages of deveopment.
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Keywords: Community Planning, Coalition
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Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.