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Drawing from Freirian empowerment methods to develop and use innovative learning maps: increasing enrollment of uninsured children on Detroit's eastside.
- Source :
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Health promotion practice [Health Promot Pract] 2007 Apr; Vol. 8 (2), pp. 181-91. Date of Electronic Publication: 2006 Sep 15. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- In 2001, virtually every child on Detroit's eastside was eligible for health coverage, yet approximately 3,000 children remained uninsured. The primary aim of the Eastside Access Partnership (EAP), a community-based participatory research collaboration, was to increase enrollment of uninsured children in state programs. To achieve this aim, one of the approaches that EAP is using is the innovative Learning Map titled Choosing the Healthy Path, which was developed in collaboration with Root Learning, Inc. Although Learning Maps were originally developed to assist corporations in implementing strategic change, their integration of visualization and interactive dialogue incorporates Freirian principles of empowerment education, making them a viable option for providing meaningful learning opportunities for community residents. This article presents the collaborative process involving the University of Michigan, local community-based organizations, community members, and Root Learning consultants to develop a visual map that enables community residents to understand and overcome the barriers that prevent them from obtaining health insurance for their children.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child Health Services economics
Community-Institutional Relations
Cooperative Behavior
Focus Groups
Humans
Michigan
Power, Psychological
State Health Plans
United States
Aid to Families with Dependent Children statistics & numerical data
Child Health Services statistics & numerical data
Community Health Planning organization & administration
Community Participation
Health Promotion methods
Medically Uninsured
Models, Educational
Parents education
Teaching Materials
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1524-8399
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Health promotion practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16980571
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1524839906286617