Article
Scaling Community Health Coalitions: The Well Connected Communities Pilot Initiative
Journal of Extension
Document Type
Article
Publisher
Extension Journal, Inc.
Publication Date
4-1-2020
Disciplines
Abstract
We outline the process and development of the Well Connected Communities health initiative as undertaken in three Utah communities. This transformative community-focused alternative to addressing public health issues through Extension situates local communities as the origin for health decision making. The initiative recognizes the need for varied community statuses (i.e., planner, implementer, and innovator) based on varying levels of readiness and diversity of populations. We concluded that the Utah Well Connected Communities initiative aligns well with the 2014 Extension Committee on Organization and Policy National Framework for Health and Wellness. Replication requirements and implications for other Extension programs are presented.
Citation Information
Sandra H. Sulzer, Stacey MacArthur, Zurishaddai Garcia, Christine E. Jensen, et al.. "Scaling Community Health Coalitions: The Well Connected Communities Pilot Initiative" Journal of Extension Vol. 58 Iss. 2 (2020) p. 1 - 6 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/suzanne-prevedel/1/
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