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The Asian American Hepatitis B Program: Building a Coalition to Address Hepatitis B Health Disparities
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2011
Source: Prog Community Health Partnersh. 2011; 5(3):261-271 -
Alternative Title:Prog Community Health Partnersh
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Description:Background
Community coalitions are increasingly recognized as important strategies for addressing health disparities. By providing the opportunity to pool resources, they provide a means to develop and sustain innovative approaches to affect community health.
Objectives
This article describes the challenges and lessons learned in building the Asian American Hepatitis B Program (AAHBP) coalition to conduct a community-based participatory research (CBPR) initiative to address hepatitis B (HBV) among New York City Asian-American communities.
Methods
Using the stages of coalition development as a framework, a comprehensive assessment of the process of developing and implementing the AAHBP coalition is presented.
Lessons Learned
Findings highlight the importance of developing a sound infrastructure and set of processes to foster a greater sense of ownership, shared vision, and investment in the program.
Conclusion
Grassroots community organizing and campus–community partnerships can be successfully leveraged to address and prevent a significant health disparity in an underserved and diverse community.
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Pubmed ID:22080774
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC3369315
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