"I Have a Future" Adolescent Health Promotion Program is a life options program. The program uses the Nguzo Saba (seven principles) and African philosophy to systematically address violence and attitudes reinforcing the use of violence. The Nguzo Saba promotes self-respect, and commitment to and support for developing a positive community. Data was collected from four public housing developments-two served as match control sites. Adolescents residing in neighborhoods in which the program operated had greater acceptance of the Nguzo Saba than those in matched communities. Those who perceived themselves as having life options engaged in fewer delinquent/violent acts. There was a strong negative correlation between the acceptance of the Nguzo Saba and the number of reported delinquent/violent behaviors. There was a positive relationship between the acceptance of the Nguzo Saba and positive self-concept, psychosocial maturity, and clarity of goals.

The nursing profession has historically advocated a strong commitment to social justice. As immigration issues have become increasingly politicized, nurses are being called upon to integrate principles of social justice when caring for immigrant populations. Nurse researchers have a particular challenge in winning and maintaining trust in immigrant communities. Data from several studies suggest that erosion of trust in the health care system, due to fears of detention and deportation, is resulting in adverse health outcomes among immigrants. The purpose of this article is to discuss a variety of strategies to establish and maintain trust in immigrant communities. These strategies were developed to maintain an academic–community partnership focused around obesity prevention among Mexican immigrant families. Strategies included: (a) Conceptualize trust as a dynamic continuum; (b) recognize the scope and impact of the stressors; (c) separate fact versus fiction; (d) identify deportation‐related stressors and community responses; (e) manage trust and mistrust issues; (f) build bridges; and (g) establish a positive presence. Nurses are well poised to intervene to repair the damaged trust between immigrant communities and the health care system, using community‐based participatory methods.

USF Health (FL, USA) is home to a broad spectrum of health experts - from doctors to public health scientists to nurses to pharmacists - working together to envision a new kind of healthcare. USF Health encompasses the University of South Florida's Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Public Health and Pharmacy. One of the only campuses in the nation with such a broad vision of health, USF Health is designed to reflect a future in which patient care, education and research benefit from a cooperative approach. USF Health focuses on leading changes in healthcare with bold, energetic and creative programs. Innovative initiatives include a new partnership with The Jackson Laboratory; a new medical degree program that emphasizes leadership, undertaken with the Lehigh Valley Health System in Pennsylvania; and 'Bringing Science Home', a new program to help patients who suffer from chronic disease live more optimistic and fulfilling lives.