TY - JOUR
T1 - A Case Study on A University-Community Partnership to Eliminate Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality
T2 - Effective Strategies and Lessons Learned
AU - Cotton, Quinton D.
AU - Smith, Pamela
AU - Ehrenthal, Deborah B.
AU - Green-Harris, Gina
AU - Kind, Amy J.H.
N1 - Funding Information:
This work was supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences [1UL1TR002373-01]; The University of Wisconsin Institute for Clinical and Translational Research sciences award number 1UL1TR002373 provided support for a TL1 trainee (Quinton Cotton). Samantha Perry of the Racine Kenosha Community Action Agency in Racine, Wisconsin provided valuable insights that informed this paper. Zoe Waizenegger assisted with developing graphics. We also acknowledge the contributions and time of the Oversight and Advisory Committee that governs the Wisconsin Partnership Program and its staff, Lifecourse Initiative Steering Committee members, university partners, and community partners working to improve community conditions for black families in southeastern Wisconsin.
Funding Information:
The University of Wisconsin Institute for Clinical and Translational Research sciences award number 1UL1TR002373 provided support for a TL1 trainee (Quinton Cotton). Samantha Perry of the Racine Kenosha Community Action Agency in Racine, Wisconsin provided valuable insights that informed this paper. Zoe Waizenegger assisted with developing graphics. We also acknowledge the contributions and time of the Oversight and Advisory Committee that governs the Wisconsin Partnership Program and its staff, Lifecourse Initiative Steering Committee members, university partners, and community partners working to improve community conditions for black families in southeastern Wisconsin.
Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2019/11/17
Y1 - 2019/11/17
N2 - This case study discusses the implementation framework, effective strategies, and lessons learned of a university-community partnership addressing racial disparities in infant mortality. The partnership was successful at enhancing coordination within service delivery systems for maternal and child health programs. Results: the elimination of waiting list for services, maximizing federal and state reimbursement, the adoption of culturally-appropriate intervention practices, increasing racial diversity in the workforce, diffusing silos, and facilitating healthier relationships among service providers. Key lessons: activating the collective strengths among a network of diverse community stakeholders with shared interests, prioritizing black voices in the change process, and capacity building opportunities.
AB - This case study discusses the implementation framework, effective strategies, and lessons learned of a university-community partnership addressing racial disparities in infant mortality. The partnership was successful at enhancing coordination within service delivery systems for maternal and child health programs. Results: the elimination of waiting list for services, maximizing federal and state reimbursement, the adoption of culturally-appropriate intervention practices, increasing racial diversity in the workforce, diffusing silos, and facilitating healthier relationships among service providers. Key lessons: activating the collective strengths among a network of diverse community stakeholders with shared interests, prioritizing black voices in the change process, and capacity building opportunities.
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U2 - 10.1080/19371918.2019.1671933
DO - 10.1080/19371918.2019.1671933
M3 - Article
C2 - 31578940
AN - SCOPUS:85074049012
SN - 1937-1918
VL - 34
SP - 673
EP - 685
JO - Social Work in Public Health
JF - Social Work in Public Health
IS - 8
ER -
