Wilson and Fraser Respond

Abstract

We would like to express gratitude to Lee for this thoughtful letter. Barbershops and salons have become increasingly recognized as important spaces in which to conduct primary and secondary prevention services with priority populations that might not otherwise have exposure to these interventions. Effective public health and small business partnerships require sustained community engagement, mutual respect and trust, and ongoing capacitybuilding efforts. These efforts enhance the ability of public health practitioners to respond to shared community and epidemiological priorities as they arise and also allow for integration of evaluation activities to ensure that programs are achieving their desired impact.