Constructing an action agenda for community empowerment at the 7th Global Conference on Health Promotion in Nairobi

Fawcett, Stephen B.; Abeykoon, Palitha; Arora, Monika; Dobe, Madhumita; Galloway-Gilliam, Lark; Liburd, Leandris; Munodawafa, Davison

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“…The findings of this scoping review build on previous reviews ( Koelen et al , 2008 ; Fawcett et al , 2010 ) by mapping the current research on the elements of partnership functioning that contribute to successful intersectoral partnerships for health promotion. This review indicates that there are a number of core partnership processes, as outlined in the results, identified across the studies as contributing to successful partnership functioning.…”

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What makes intersectoral partnerships for health promotion work? A review of the international literature

Corbin

Jones

Barry

2016

Health Promot. Int.

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A Health in All Policies approach requires creating and sustaining intersectoral partnerships for promoting population health. This scoping review of the international literature on partnership functioning provides a narrative synthesis of findings related to processes that support and inhibit health promotion partnership functioning. Searching a range of databases, the review includes 26 studies employing quantitative (n = 8), qualitative (n = 10) and mixed method (n = 8) designs examining partnership processes published from January 2007 to June 2015. Using the Bergen Model of Collaborative Functioning as a theoretical framework for analyzing the findings, nine core elements were identified that constitute positive partnership processes that can inform best practices: (i) develop a shared mission aligned to the partners’ individual or institutional goals; (ii) include a broad range of participation from diverse partners and a balance of human and financial resources; (iii) incorporate leadership that inspires trust, confidence and inclusiveness; (iv) monitor how communication is perceived by partners and adjust accordingly; (v) balance formal and informal roles/structures depending upon mission; (vi) build trust between partners from the beginning and for the duration of the partnership; (vii) ensure balance between maintenance and production activities; (viii) consider the impact of political, economic, cultural, social and organizational contexts; and (ix) evaluate partnerships for continuous improvement. Future research is needed to examine the relationship between these processes and how they impact the longer-term outcomes of intersectoral partnerships.

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confidence: 86%

What makes intersectoral partnerships for health promotion work? A review of the international literature

Corbin

Jones

Barry

2016

Health Promot. Int.

132

228

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“…Empowerment is an active, participatory process through which individuals and groups gain greater control over their lives, acquire rights, and reduce marginalization (Maton 2008;Rappaport 1981). The importance of the construct has been recognized in position statements of major institutions such as the World Health Organization and the United Nations (Capone and Petrillo 2013;Fawcett et al 2010). For researchers and practitioners in community psychology and other disciplines, empowerment represents a strengths-based, non-expert driven approach that emphasizes the ability of people facing difficult life circumstances or community conditions to define and actively engage in solutions to the problems confronting them (Baxamusa 2008;Ozer et al 2013;Prati and Zani 2013;Zippay 1995).…”

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Empowerment Theory: Clarifying the Nature of Higher‐Order Multidimensional Constructs

Peterson

2014

American J of Comm Psychol

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Development of empowerment theory has focused on defining the construct at different levels of analysis, presenting new frameworks or dimensions, and explaining relationships between empowerment-related processes and outcomes. Less studied, and less conceptually developed, is the nature of empowerment as a higher-order multidimensional construct. One critical issue is whether empowerment is conceptualized as a superordinate construct (i.e., empowerment is manifested by its dimensions), an aggregate construct (i.e., empowerment is formed by its dimensions), or rather as a set of distinct constructs. To date, researchers have presented superordinate models without careful consideration of the relationships between dimensions and the higher-order construct of empowerment. Empirical studies can yield very different results, however, depending on the conceptualization of a construct. This paper represents the first attempt to address this issue systematically in empowerment theory. It is argued that superordinate models of empowerment are misspecified and research that tests alternative models at different levels of analysis is needed to advance theory, research, and practice in this area. Recommendations for future work are discussed.

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“…“[T]he process whereby people achieve an illuminating awareness both of the socioeconomic and cultural circumstances that shape their lives and their capacity to transform that reality” (Prilleltensky 1989, p. 800) is parallel with an empowerment process; an active, participatory process through which individuals and groups gain greater control over their identities and lives, protect human rights, and reduce social injustice (Maton 2008; Peterson 2014; Rappaport 1987). Critical consciousness is an empowering, strengths-based, nonexpert directed approach that fosters insight and active engagement in solutions to challenge inequity (Baxamusa 2008; Ozer et al 2013; Peterson 2014; Prati and Zani 2013; Zippay 1995) underlying major social (e.g., racial disparities in criminal justice system) and health (HIV epidemic in communities of color) crises (Capone and Petrillo 2013; Fawcett et al 2010; Peterson 2014). Moreover, opportunities for self-determination and control over one’s life contribute to health, wellness and quality of life (Prilleltensky et al 2001).…”

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Critical Consciousness: A Critique and Critical Analysis of the Literature

2017

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The education system has been heralded as a tool of liberation and simultaneously critiqued as a tool of social control to maintain the oppressive status quo. Critical consciousness (CC), developed by the Brazilian educator, Paulo Freire, advanced an educational pedagogy to liberate the masses from systemic inequity maintained and perpetuated by process, practices and outcomes of interdependent systems and institutions. If people are not aware of inequity and do not act to constantly resist oppressive norms and ways of being, then the result is residual inequity in perpetuity. If inequity is likened to a disease or poison, then CC has been deemed the antidote to inequity and the prescription needed to break the cycle. As such, CC is a construct that has important scholarly, practice and policy implications. Scholars, noting the relevance and application of CC to current social problems, have advanced CC theory and practice. However, these innovative advancements have left fissures in the CC theoretical base in need of resolution and consensus to advance a collective and organized body of CC theory. This paper explores the divergent CC scholarship within CC theory and practice articles, provides an in-depth review of the inconsistencies, and suggests ideas to resolve the discrepancies from the literature to support the need for a new, CC-based construct, transformative potential. Without such a review, moving toward conceptual clarity, the lack of a coherent CC knowledgebase will impede the reflection and action needed to transform systems and institutions that maintain and perpetuate systemic inequity that have dehumanizing consequences. If implemented within urban education, theoretical models, grounded in CC theory, could help achieve a system of education that is just, equitable and liberating.

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Constructing an action agenda for community empowerment at the 7th Global Conference on Health Promotion in Nairobi

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What makes intersectoral partnerships for health promotion work? A review of the international literature

What makes intersectoral partnerships for health promotion work? A review of the international literature

Empowerment Theory: Clarifying the Nature of Higher‐Order Multidimensional Constructs

Critical Consciousness: A Critique and Critical Analysis of the Literature

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