Healthy Transitions: A Community-Based Participatory Research Approach with Burundians with Refugee Status
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| Title: | Healthy Transitions: A Community-Based Participatory Research Approach with Burundians with Refugee Status |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Bates, Denise, Burman, Elizabeth, Ejike-King, Lacreisha, Rufyiri, Charlotte |
| Source: | Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement. Sep 2012 16(3):153-173. |
| Availability: | Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, University of Georgia and the Institute of Higher Education. Treanor House, 1234 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30602. Tel: 706-542-6167; Fax: 706-542-6124; e-mail: jheoe@uga.edu; Web site: http://www.jheoe.uga.edu |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 21 |
| Publication Date: | 2012 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | Adult Basic Education Adult Education Higher Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Refugees, Barriers, Acculturation, Limited English Speaking, Cultural Differences, Participatory Research, Community Organizations, Focus Groups, Economically Disadvantaged, Low Income Groups, At Risk Persons, Access to Health Care, School Community Relationship, Intercultural Programs, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Awareness, Attitudes |
| Geographic Terms: | Burundi, Tennessee |
| ISSN: | 1534-6102 |
| Abstract: | Healthy Transitions is a program of the University of Tennessee's Ready for the World initiative, a broad plan to transform campus culture and prepare students for the 21st century. Healthy Transitions partners the university with a local community of Burundian refugees. The university joined several community organizations interested in the refugees' integration, and in examining the Burundians' experiences and perceptions during and post migration. Focus group data identified key areas of concern for the Burundians. Community-based participatory research provided relevant data and an infrastructure, including a nonprofit established by the Burundians, that enable the Burundian community to co-direct ongoing research and programming. (Contains 2 figures.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 31 |
| Entry Date: | 2013 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1001367 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Healthy Transitions is a program of the University of Tennessee's Ready for the World initiative, a broad plan to transform campus culture and prepare students for the 21st century. Healthy Transitions partners the university with a local community of Burundian refugees. The university joined several community organizations interested in the refugees' integration, and in examining the Burundians' experiences and perceptions during and post migration. Focus group data identified key areas of concern for the Burundians. Community-based participatory research provided relevant data and an infrastructure, including a nonprofit established by the Burundians, that enable the Burundian community to co-direct ongoing research and programming. (Contains 2 figures.) |
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| ISSN: | 1534-6102 |
