Hearing the Community: Evolution of a Nutrition and Physical Activity Program for African American Women to Improve Weight

Authors

David Nelson, Medical College of WisconsinFollow
Angelique Harris, Marquette UniversityFollow
Barbara Horner-Ibler, Bread of Healing Clinic
Kimberly Salas-Harris, Marquette UniversityFollow
Edith Burns, Medical College of Wisconsin

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Publication Date

5-2016

Publisher

Johns Hopkins University Press

Source Publication

Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved

Source ISSN

1548-6869

Abstract

Listening to the needs of the community is an important step toward reducing health disparities. Researchers may need to adjust their methods to maximize participation and benefit to the community. This report describes how the project team adjusted its approach to a weight loss intervention to support a community of African American women seeking to improve their health.

Comments

Published version. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, Vol. 27, No. 2 (May 2016): 560-567. DOI. © 2016 Johns Hopkins University Press. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Nelson, David; Harris, Angelique; Horner-Ibler, Barbara; Salas-Harris, Kimberly; and Burns, Edith, "Hearing the Community: Evolution of a Nutrition and Physical Activity Program for African American Women to Improve Weight" (2016). Social and Cultural Sciences Faculty Research and Publications. 172.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/socs_fac/172