EAN: 9783319921761

PARTICIPATORY HEALTH RESEARCH GEBUNDEN

This groundbreaking resource explores core issues in participatory health research (PHR) and
traces its global emergence as a force for improving health and well-being  healthcare services
and quality of life. The PHR approach is defined as including community members  health
practitioners  and decision-makers as co-researchers  using local knowledge to reduce
disparities in care  advocate for responsive health policy  and accelerate positive change in
society as a whole. The book's first half surveys themes essential to the development of the
field  including evaluating PHR projects  training professionals in conducting PHR  and the
ambitious work of the International Collaboration for Participatory Health Research.
International perspectives showcase the varied roles of PHR in addressing urgent local health
problems in their specific public health and sociocultural contexts.Among the topics
covered:Demonstrating impact in participatory health researchReviewing the effectiveness of
participatory health research: challenges and possible solutionsKids in Action-participatory
health research with childrenParticipatory health research: an Indian perspectiveParticipatory
health research in Latin America: scientific production on chronic diseasesParticipatory health
research in North America: from community engagement to evidence-informed practice
Participatory Health Research benefits those teaching and learning about participatory health
research at institutions of higher education and in community settings  addressing diverse
fields including health promotion and disease prevention  medicine and public health  quality
of life  social work  and community development.

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