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Showing 1 to 20 of 31 for “"Community-based Participatory Research (CBPR)"”.
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Uncovering an Alternative Social Structure to Social Dominance: A Blend of Ethnography and Community Based Participatory Research
… (SDT), which is that all human interaction is based on social hierarchies. The implications of social dominance impact health at an institutional, interpersonal, and intrapersonal level. The intersection of these levels of social dominance cause health disparities that perpetuate gaps between …
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Empowering Early Childhood Teachers: A Community Based Participatory Research Approach
… have not developed at a comparable rate. Due to research on inequity in teacher work environment, the purpose of this case study was to explore the role of empowerment in the early childhood education (ECE) workforce, using Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) as a framework. This …
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"Right People, Right Place, Right Time": Exploring the Creation of Synergy within the EnRiCH-Québec City Partnership
… efforts through health promotion partnerships. Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is one strategy that consists of engaging community stakeholders from various sectors to pool their expertise and resources in addressing health and social issues holistically. The literature indicates …
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Parent perspectives of at-home cognitive intervention for preschoolers with Down syndrome
… needs of its intended users. This study used a community-based participatory research (CBPR) framework to (1) understand the daily routines of families of young children with DS and (2) describe parent perceptions of participating in at-home intervention. Participants were 34 caregivers of …
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A Praxis of Transformative Care: Centering Historically Resilient Students at a PWI
… transformative and collective care.</p> <p>Using community-based participatory research (CBPR), this study positions students as coarchitects of their institutional experiences. Over seven sessions, the SAC codesigned a curriculum to build collective awareness, name systemic challenges, and …
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Understanding self-care perceptions and behaviours of community care workers in Cape Town to develop and assess a self-care intervention
Community care workers (CCWs) play a crucial role in supporting disadvantaged populations, yet there is insufficient research on how these demands affect their well-being. Burnout among CCWs can lead to diminished performance, impacting their well-being as well as the well-being of the communities …
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Developing a process for conducting educational research with the Dakota people of Wahpeton
Historically, research on Aboriginal education issues has ignored the needs of Aboriginal people and disempowered the Aboriginal community. This thesis seeks to offer a corrective to that trend. The intent of the thesis research was to establish a process for conducting educational research with …
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Syndemic Health Impacts and Environmental Risk Perceptions Associated with Mining Among the Ch'orti' of Eastern Guatemala
… with the processes, along with the growing community resistance and opposition to mining operations. The individual impacts of each of these components are understood, but a deeper understanding of the syndemic effects of a mine operating in a community, particularly in an indigenous …
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THE TENSIONS OF NORTHERN IMPORTS: DISABILITY AND INCLUSION IN KENYAN PRIMARY EDUCATION
… education system in western Kenya through community-based participatory research (CBPR) and critical disability studies (CDS). Through three cycles of qualitative interviews with a variety of stakeholders in inclusive education, participants explained what they saw as foundational …
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Protected at work but not at home: para-occupational ‘take-home’ herbicide residue exposure risks amongst forestry workers families in South Africa
… is not well characterised. This is concerning as research shows the association between long-term low-dose herbicide exposure and the development of adverse health effects. This study explored 'take-home’ herbicide residue exposure risks amongst the families of Working for Water (WfW) forestry …
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Trust as an Ethical Construct in Community Based Participatory Research Partnerships.
… addressed the lack of attention to trust in Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) partnerships. CBPR is a promising research orientation to reduce health inequities in communities of color. This research orientation has been deemed an ethical and trust building approach to health …
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Examining the Complex Relationships of Early Intervention on Language and Psychosocial Development in Families Facing Multiple Risks with a Focus on Children of Hispanic Immigrants
<p>Abundant research has shown that poverty has negative influences on young child academic and psychosocial development, and unfortunately, disparities in school readiness between low and high income children can be seen as early the first year of life. The largest federal early care and education …
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Using a Community-Based Participatory Research Approach to Improve Health Disparities among Youth and Adults in the Dan River Region
… disparities adversely affect groups of people based on racial or ethnic group, religion, socioeconomic status, gender, age, mental health, cognitive, sensory, or physical disability, sexual orientation, geographic location, or other characteristics historically linked to discrimination or …
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“We Are Not Disorderly Kids”: Young Adult, Family, and Social Work Perspectives on Disrupting System Failures that Funnel Child Welfare Involved Youth into the Juvenile Legal System
… by ecological systems theory and informed by community based participatory research (CBPR) principles, this community-engaged investigation utilized focus group and survey methodology to examine the ways in which child welfare and juvenile legal systems intersect to create inequities for …
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Using a Community-Based Participatory Research Approach to Address Individual and Community Health in Charleston, MS. The Initial Step: A Formative Needs Assessment
The purpose of this formative study was to use a Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approach to conduct a comprehensive health needs assessment (CHNA) in Charleston, Mississippi (MS) to determine perceived needs of the community and identify priority health issues. A second purpose was …
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Community-Based Rehabilitation Supports for Social Inclusion and Work Participation of Young Adults with Visual Impairment in Kenya: A Case Study
… (VI) experience less interaction with the community that impacts the way they relate to the world as they transition to the larger society where they face significant barriers of adjustment, exclusion, and work participation. Young adults with VI contend with cultural stigma, inequality, …
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Exploring the social dimensions of rural and remote microgrids in Australia's shift towards sustainable energy
… dimensions of their adoption and the role of community engagement remain limited. This thesis bridges this gap by examining the niche space inhabited by microgrids in Australia today. This thesis employs a qualitative, mixed-method research approach, incorporating semi-structured interviews …
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Implementation and Evaluation of a Community Gardening and Nutrition Program among at-risk Youth
Background: Community-based participatory research (CBPR) has been recommended as an effective approach to engage communities in implementing research projects relevant to their needs and interests. Following this approach, the Dan River Partnership for a Healthy Community was formed to address …
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Exploring the Food and Physical Activity Environments and Their Influence on Healthy Behaviors
Using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach, community members, community stakeholders, and academic researchers from Virginia Tech formed a community-academic partnership in 2009. In the formative months, the coalition decided to focus on reducing obesity in the region. The …
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Investigating Seasonal and Occupational Trends of Five Organophosphate Pesticides in House Dust in the Lower Yakima Valley, WA
… routes and health effects of OPs have been researched in detail. However, data characterizing chronic low–dose childhood exposures to pesticide sources, such as those that may occur in indirect outdoor and indoor environmental pathways, is limited. This is especially important as childhood …
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