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Impacting Community Well-Being Through Effective Engagement Using the SEED Method
Carlin Rafie1, Emily B Zimmerman2, Angelina Hargrove1
1Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Cooperative Extension enhances community health by engaging diverse groups in research and action planning. The Stakeholder Engagement in Question Development (SEED) Method builds capacity, fosters trust, and achieves tangible health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Community Engagement
- Health Disparities
Background:
- Cooperative Extension's role in US health improvement.
- Importance of addressing socio-ecological health factors.
- Need for effective community engagement strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce the Stakeholder Engagement in Question Development (SEED) Method.
- Demonstrate SEED Method's application in community-based participatory research.
- Highlight SEED Method's potential for health impact.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing community-based participatory research principles.
- Engaging diverse community members in research.
- Facilitating problem-solving and action planning.
Main Results:
- Successful engagement of diverse community members.
- Enhanced community capacity for health initiatives.
- Tangible project outcomes and strengthened inter-organizational networks.
Conclusions:
- The SEED Method effectively engages communities for health improvement.
- SEED fosters capacity building, trust, and tangible results.
- A SEED Toolkit supports implementation within Cooperative Extension.
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