Community Mobilization and Its Application to Youth Violence Prevention

Kim-Ju, Greg M.; Mark, Gregory Yee; Cohen, Rachel; Garcia-Santiago, Orlando; Nguyen, Patricia K.

doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2007.12.005

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“…Yet, the seropositivity rate of this population is still unknown at this time. Engaging a community mobilization approach whereby the C2P staff and community members identify the causes of problems and determine resources needed for change (Kim-Ju, Mark, Cohen, Garcia-Santiago, and Nguyen 2008) the C2P coalition created a package of structural change objectives to address these issues. Upon finalizing the objectives, the coalition approached the House Council to present the objectives and elicit their feedback and participation to ensure their success.…”

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Creating Partnerships for HIV Prevention Among YMSM: TheConnect to ProtectProject and House and Ball Community in Philadelphia

Castillo

Palmer

Rudy

et al. 2012

Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community

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Community participation in prevention research has emerged as an important resource for identifying and addressing HIV risk factors and populations that may be more susceptible to these risks. This paper focuses on the coalition at the Philadelphia site of Connect to Protect®: Partnership for Youth Prevention Interventions (C2P), and the partnerships developed to work with an understudied subgroup of YMSM, the House and Ball Community (HBC). The authors describe the coalition’s process of identifying HIV risk factors, developing objectives and prevention activities, such as increased access to HIV counseling and testing, and building partnerships with the HBC community. Local HIV testing data from C2P affiliated events , additional outcomes, and future directions for the coalition to continue these efforts are presented.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Creating Partnerships for HIV Prevention Among YMSM: TheConnect to ProtectProject and House and Ball Community in Philadelphia

Castillo

Palmer

Rudy

et al. 2012

Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community

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“…This underscores the importance of addressing economic inequities as a part of homicide prevention efforts. Communities with strong social fabric can decrease levels of violent crime by providing a sense of social organization and belonging 10 , 13 , 19 – 22. A key factor in the success of Operation Ceasefire in Boston was the decision to address the culture of fear that led increasing numbers of youth to take dangerous measures to protect themselves 11.…”

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Years off Your Life? The Effects of Homicide on Life Expectancy by Neighborhood and Race/Ethnicity in Los Angeles County

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Homicide is one of the leading causes of death in Los Angeles County and is known to be elevated in low-income urban neighborhoods and in black males. However, because homicide occurs primarily among young adults, mortality rate statistics may underrepresent its importance. We estimated the impact of homicide on life expectancy by demographic group and geographic area in Los Angeles County, 2001–2006. Life expectancy estimates were calculated using mortality records and population estimates for Los Angeles County. Cause elimination techniques were used to estimate the impact of homicide on life expectancy. Homicide was estimated to reduce life expectancy by 0.4 years for Los Angeles County residents and by 2.1 years for black males. The impact of homicide on life expectancy was higher in low-income neighborhoods. In some low-income urban neighborhoods, homicide was estimated to decrease life expectancy in black males by nearly 5 years. Homicide causes substantial reductions in life expectancy in Los Angeles County. Its impact is magnified among black males and in low-income urban areas, underscoring the need for homicide reduction in urban centers.

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“…Broadly defined as individuals or groups coming together to address a social issue, community mobilization initiatives are fundamental to address health disparities. 8 Community mobilization assumes that community participation will lead to greater efficiency and effectiveness in addressing a social issue. 9 Additionally, previous community-based efforts have demonstrated that an increase in collective efficacy, which is a community’s “shared beliefs in their collective power to produce desired results,” can lead to greater community mobilization and engagement.…”

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Challenges of Data Dissemination Efforts Within a Community-Based Participatory Project About Persistent Racial Disparities in Excess Weight

Garnett¹,

Wendel²,

Banks³

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Background Despite universal environmental and policy-focused initiatives that resulted in declines in obesity among children in Cambridge, Massachusetts, disparities persist among racial/ethnic groups. In response, a community coalition formed the Healthy Eating and Living Project (HELP), to investigate and disseminate findings regarding disparities in excess weight among Cambridge Black youth (ages 6–14), with the aim of facilitating reciprocal learning and community mobilization to ultimately increase community engagement and inform prevention efforts. Objectives This paper details the theoretical framework, methods, and results of disseminating HELP findings to various sectors of the Cambridge Black/African American (Black) community. Methods First, using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach, the HELP coalition analyzed existing data and conducted qualitative studies with Cambridge Black families to better understand the sociocultural and familial determinants of excess weight. We then developed presentation and print materials and used different dissemination approaches. We solicited feedback to inform the dissemination process and mobilization of obesity prevention efforts. Results We disseminated information through six community groups (parents, students, pastors, men’s health group, community leaders, and a health coalition), email lists, and websites. Reciprocal learning among and between HELP and community members yielded data presentation challenges, as well as prevention effort ideas and barriers. Conclusion Dissemination of local health data should be considered both as a strategy to increase community engagement and as an intervention to promote collective efficacy and community change. Careful attention should be dedicated to the language used when communicating racial disparities in excess weight to various community groups.

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Community Mobilization and Its Application to Youth Violence Prevention

Cited by 36 publications

References 39 publications

Creating Partnerships for HIV Prevention Among YMSM: TheConnect to ProtectProject and House and Ball Community in Philadelphia

Creating Partnerships for HIV Prevention Among YMSM: TheConnect to ProtectProject and House and Ball Community in Philadelphia

Years off Your Life? The Effects of Homicide on Life Expectancy by Neighborhood and Race/Ethnicity in Los Angeles County

Challenges of Data Dissemination Efforts Within a Community-Based Participatory Project About Persistent Racial Disparities in Excess Weight

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