Community-Academic Partnerships for Early Childhood Health

Community-Academic Partnerships for Early Childhood Health is the first volume in the Interdisciplinary Community-Engaged Research for Health series, which showcases the results of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundations' Interdisciplinary Research Leaders (IRL) program. The book highlights seven cases of successful collaborations between academics and community partners to create a culture of health in the United States, spanning disciplines such as public health, psychology, policy, economics, medicine, nutrition, and geography.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2020
Publisher: University of Cincinnati Press

Community-Academic Partnerships for Early Childhood Health is the inaugural installment in the Interdisciplinary Community-Engaged Research for Health series. In this inaugural volume, series editors Farrah Jacquez and Lina Svedin have assembled a distinguished group of scholars from across the nation who were fortunate enough to participate in the inaugural cohort of the prestigious and innovative Interdisciplinary Research Leaders (IRL) program offered by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundations (RWJ). These three-person teams, consisting of two researchers and one community partner, employed applied research methodologies to bring about measurable improvements in healthcare and health outcomes for young children. The academic collaborators partnered with a diverse range of community partners, including medical practitioners, nonprofit leaders, and policymakers, to foster action and generate community benefits through research, intervention, and policy development. The contributors present seven compelling case studies that serve as valuable guides for academic and community partners in their collaborative efforts to establish a culture of health within the United States. These case studies encompass diverse topics such as the nonmedical needs of women in the Mississippi Delta, WIC programs in Puerto Rico, and children's advocacy in Cincinnati, Ohio. By delving into these specific examples, the contributors offer insightful perspectives and valuable insights into the potential for collaboration and the creation of positive change in the realm of early childhood health.

Weight: 304g
Dimension: 140 x 203 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781947602687