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Item Addressing Urban Health in Detroit, New York City, and Seattle Through Community-Based Participatory Research Partnerships(2003) Metzler, Marilyn M; Higgins, Donna L; Beeker, Carolyn G; Freudenberg, Nicholas; Lantz, Paula M; Senturia, Kirsten D; Eisinger, Alison A; Viruell-Fuentes, Edna A; Gheisar, Bookda; Palermo, Ann-Gel; Softley, DonaldObjective. This study describes key activities integral to the development of 3 community-based participatroy research (CBPR) partnerships. Methods. We compared findings from individual case studies conducted at 3 urban research centers (URCs) to identify crosscutting adaptations of a CBPR approach in the first 4 years of the partnerships' development. Results. Activities critical in partnership development include sharing decision-making, defining principles of collaboration, establishing research priorities, and securing funding. Intermediate outcomes were sustained CBPR partnerships, trust within the partnerships, public health research programs, and increased capacity to conduct CBPR. Challenges included the time needed for meaningful collaboration, concerns regarding sustainable funding, and issues related to institutional racism. Conclusions. The URC experiences suggest that CBPR can be successfully implemented in diverse settings.Item Adverse Effects of US Jail and Prison Policies on the Health and Well-Being of Women of Color(2002) Freudenberg, NicholasIn the past few decades, US policies have led to an unprecedented increase in the number of people behind bars. While more men than women are incarcerated, the rate of increase for women has been higher. Evidence of the negative impact of incarceration on the health of women of color suggests strategies to reduce these adverse effects. Correctional policies contribute to disparities in health between White women and women of color, providing a public health rationale for policy change. Specific roles for health professionals include becoming involved in alliances addressing alternatives to incarceration, creating programs that address the needs of women in correctional facilities, and identifying the pathways by which correctional policies damage health.Item Mapping a Course for Community Action and Research to Eliminate Disparities Strategies for Improving the Health of Urban Populations(2001) Freudenberg, NicholasMP3 audio files recorded by the Pennsylvania and Ohio Public Health Training Center at the First Annual Minority Health Leadership Summit