scholarly journals Household Pesticide Contamination from Indoor Pest Control Applications in Urban Low-Income Public Housing Dwellings: A Community-Based Participatory Research

2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 2018-2025 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chensheng Lu ◽  
Gary Adamkiewicz ◽  
Kathleen R. Attfield ◽  
Michaela Kapp ◽  
John D Spengler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Housing ◽  
Participatory Research ◽  
Pest Control ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Pesticide Contamination ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Control Applications

Improving Health Services for Residents Through Community-Based Participatory Research: A Public Housing Leadership Perspective

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth D. Council ◽  
Julian C. Wilson ◽  
B. Michelle Harris ◽  
Anne Marie O’Keefe ◽  
Corey Henderson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Public Housing ◽  
Participatory Research ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Community Based

Overcoming Barriers: Practical Strategies to Assess Latinos Living in Low-Income Communities

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 355-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandra Calva ◽  
Rebecca A. Matthew ◽  
Pamela Orpinas
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Participatory Research ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Leverage Points ◽  
Communities Of Interest ◽  
Health And Well Being

The value of community assessments depends on the researchers’ ability to reach a diverse and representative sample of participants. This process is particularly challenging when assessing the health and well-being of vulnerable populations that are reticent to participate in research because of demographic and sociopolitical factors. One such group is Latinxs (the gender-neutral version of Latinos or Latinas) of mixed immigration status who live in low-income, socially and geographically isolated enclaves in the Southeast. Framed by community-based participatory research and social marketing theories, this study describes practical strategies for health researchers, practitioners, and advocates seeking to engage and build trusting relationship within U.S. Latinx communities. First, identify and leverage points of entry to different segments of the communities of interest by engaging meaningful gatekeepers from different sections of the population and searching for places where potential participants gather. Second, reduce the burden of assessments by using incentives and creating intentional reciprocity. Third, establish critical, long-lasting trust with community members, leaders, and allies by adapting data collection procedures, ensuring confidentiality, engaging bilingual facilitators, and most important, being present with and for the community. Finally, presenting the findings back to the community can increase the ownership of the process.

scholarly journals Feasibility of an experiential community garden and nutrition programme for youth living in public housing

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 2759-2769 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karissa Grier ◽  
Jennie L Hill ◽  
Felicia Reese ◽  
Constance Covington ◽  
Franchennette Bennette ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Housing ◽  
Participatory Research ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Community Garden ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Limited Effectiveness ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Nutrition Programme

AbstractObjectiveFew published community garden studies have focused on low socio-economic youth living in public housing or used a community-based participatory research approach in conjunction with youth-focused community garden programmes. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the feasibility (i.e. demand, acceptability, implementation and limited-effectiveness testing) of a 10-week experiential theory-based gardening and nutrition education programme targeting youth living in public housing.DesignIn this mixed-methods feasibility study, demand and acceptability were measured using a combination of pre- and post-programme surveys and interviews. Implementation was measured via field notes and attendance. Limited-effectiveness was measured quantitatively using a pre–post design and repeated-measures ANOVA tests.SettingTwo public housing sites in the Dan River Region of south central Virginia, USA.SubjectsForty-three youth (primarily African American), twenty-five parents and two site leaders.ResultsThe positive demand and acceptability findings indicate the high potential of the programme to be used and be suitable for the youth, parents and site leaders. Field notes revealed numerous implementation facilitators and barriers. Youth weekly attendance averaged 4·6 of 10 sessions. Significant improvements (P<0·05) were found for some (e.g. fruit and vegetable asking self-efficacy, overall gardening knowledge, knowledge of MyPlate recommendations), but not all limited-effectiveness measures (e.g. willingness to try fruits and vegetables, fruit and vegetable eating self-efficacy).ConclusionsThis community-based participatory research study demonstrates numerous factors that supported and threatened the feasibility of a gardening and nutrition programme targeting youth in public housing. Lessons learned are being used to adapt and strengthen the programme for future efforts targeting fruit and vegetable behaviours.

scholarly journals Use of community-based participatory research in preparing low income and homeless minority populations for future HIV vaccines

2004 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 369-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adeline Nyamathi ◽  
Deborah Koniak-Griffin ◽  
Louise Tallen ◽  
Evelyn González-Figueroa ◽  
Lisa Levson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Participatory Research ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Minority Populations ◽  
Hiv Vaccines ◽  
Community Based
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