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Working with community organizations to evaluate potential disease clusters

D R Graber1, T E Aldrich

  • 1Department of Health Policy and Administration, University of North Carolina School of Public Health, Chapel Hill 27599-7400.

Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|October 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Community activism, known as "Not In My Back Yard" (NIMBY), is growing. Health agencies and citizen groups can collaborate on studies to address health risk perceptions and cancer concerns effectively.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health
  • Community-Based Participatory Research
  • Cancer Surveillance

Background:

  • Growing citizen engagement in addressing hazardous substances in residential areas.
  • The emergence of the "Not In My Back Yard" (NIMBY) movement.
  • North Carolina Cancer Surveillance Section's experience with community organizations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze characteristics conducive to successful community endeavors resolving perceived health risks.
  • To explore the advantages and disadvantages of joint health agency and concerned citizen group studies.
  • To present a case study of a successful collaborative survey on cancer incidence.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of experiences working with community organizations.

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  • Description of joint study methodologies involving health agencies and citizen groups.
  • Case study detailing a successful joint survey for cancer incidence.

    • Main Results:

    • Identification of key factors contributing to successful community-health agency collaborations.
    • Evaluation of the benefits and drawbacks of participatory research approaches.
    • Demonstration of a successful joint survey resolving perceived health risks.

    Conclusions:

    • Collaborative efforts between health agencies and community groups can effectively address health risk perceptions.
    • Joint studies offer a valuable framework for investigating potential environmental health concerns.
    • Successful partnerships are crucial for building trust and achieving resolutions in community health issues.