Effective Pluralistic Participation

Case Study of a Community Health Worker Partnership in Miami, Florida

Bibliographic Data

ID6077067
AuthorsMaritza Concha (0000-0003-4131-4906, University of Central Florida), María Elena Villar (0000-0002-6424-3728, Florida International University)
Year2013
Volume21
Issue1-2
Pages28-42
Publication date2013-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Community Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1070-5422 • E-ISSN: 1543-3706
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10705422.2013.788329
OpenAlexW2009051745
LanguageEN
References cited11

This article analyzes the participation of community health workers (CHWs) in a community partnership. Active participation at all levels is needed for effective influence on the goals of the partnership. This case applies the criteria of pluralistic participation, specifically: (a) role of groups involved, (b) opportunity for learning, (c) access to officials, and (d) means of coercion. By applying a pluralistic democratic approach to community participation of CHWs in Miami, this article explores how CHWs, funding agencies, service organizations, community residents, researchers, and public health officials brought together resources, knowledge and influence to empower community health workers

Coercion (linguistics · Community health · Community organization · Community organizing · Community participation · General partnership · Miami · Political science · Public health · Public relations · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Community Health and Development · Health Policy Implementation Science · Law · Medicine · Nursing · Public Administration · Public Health Policies and Education

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