For the Sake of All

Civic Education on the Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities in St. Louis

Bibliographic Data

ID10855804
AuthorsJason Q Purnell (0000-0003-2536-0793, Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA, corresponding author), Melody S Goodman (0000-0001-8932-624X, New York University), Melody Goodman (New York University, New York, NY, USA), William F Tate (0009-0008-2222-5039, Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA), Kelly M Harris (0000-0002-5282-4226, Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA), D Hudson (0000-0003-1385-5887, Washington University in St. Louis), Darrell L Hudson (Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA), Brittni D Jones (0000-0003-4745-0650, Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA), Robert Fields (Centene Corporation, Clayton, MO, USA), Gabriela Camberos (Community Health Parntership, San Jose, CA, USA), Gabriela J Camberos, Keith Elder (0000-0002-4932-0852, Samford University, Birmingham, AL, USA), Bettina F Drake (0000-0001-9340-5848, Washington University in St. Louis), Bettina Drake (Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA), Keon L Gilbert (0000-0001-7830-327X, Saint Louis University), Keon Gilbert (Saint Louis University, MO, USA)
Year2018
Volume53
Issue6
Pages711-743
Publication date2018-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueUrban Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0042-0859 • E-ISSN: 1552-8340
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0042085916682574
OpenAlexW2781273779
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited20

Civic education translates research evidence about topics of social importance for broad public audiences, with increased understanding and meaningful action of the desired outcomes. For the Sake of All is an example of civic education on the social determinants of health and health disparities situated in the local context of St. Louis, Missouri. This article describes the research translation, community engagement, strategic communication, and approach to policy that characterized this project. It presents data highlighting racial disparities in health, educational, and economic outcomes, along with policy and programmatic recommendations. Engagement and implementation strategies are described within the context of the events in Ferguson

Action (physics) · Civic engagement · Community engagement · Context (archaeology) · Health education · Health equity · Health promotion · Political science · Politics · Public health · Public relations · Situated · Social determinants of health · Sociology · Community Health and Development · Medicine · Nursing · Service-Learning and Community Engagement · Youth Development and Social Support · Health Policy