The Morehouse model : how one school of medicine revolutionized community engagement and health equity / Ronald L. Braithwaite [and six others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Braithwaite, Ronald L., 1945- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public Health--methods.

Community-Based Participatory Research--methods.

Schools, Medical.

Community-Institutional Relations.

Community Participation.

Medical Subjects:

Public Health--methods.

Community-Based Participatory Research--methods.

Schools, Medical.

Community-Institutional Relations.

Community Participation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (291 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2020.

Summary:

"Braithwaite and his coauthors, of Morehouse Medical School, describe the collaboration between community organizations and university faculty essential to public health and reliable research. They explain the Morehouse model of outreach in which citizen participation is a critical element for facilitating behavioral change in the community. Through case studies, exploratory research, surveys, and interventions, they provide lessons for advancing participatory research and promoting community health"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction to the Morehouse School of Medicine Model

Social Accountability, Medical Education, and Public Health

Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR)

Evolution of the Morehouse Model for Community Engagement

Engaging Micropolitan and Rural Communities in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Educational and Leadership Development

For Communities, by Communities : The Strategic Engagement of Community Health Workers

The Medical School of Tomorrow.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4214-3805-4