The Creation of a University-Community Alliance to Address Lead Hazards: Three Keys to Success

Autor/inn/en	Beckman, Mary; Caponigro, Jay
Titel	The Creation of a University-Community Alliance to Address Lead Hazards: Three Keys to Success
Quelle	In: Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 10 (2005) 3, S.95-108 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1534-6102
Schlagwörter	Success; Best Practices; Poisoning; Risk Management; School Community Programs; Hazardous Materials; Low Income Groups; Child Health; Outreach Programs; Partnerships in Education; Group Dynamics; College Programs; Indiana + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Erfolg; Risikomanagement; Hazardous substance; Gefahrstoff; Jobcoaching; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Gruppendynamik; Studienprogramm
Abstract	Exposure to lead can be devastating for children, and federal regulations established in 2001 are forcing local governments to mitigate this risk. This essay discusses the creation of the Lead Alliance, a university-community coalition created to address lead hazards facing children from low-income households in South Bend, Indiana. Among the accomplishments of the Lead Alliance are a chemistry course at the University of Notre Dame and a Community Outreach Partnership Centers grant. After reviewing a number of examples of university-community collaborations to mitigate lead poisoning, the article focuses on how each partner in the Lead Alliance came to the table and describes the Alliance's activities. It identifies three key factors in the success of this coalition: the members' complementary community connections and knowledge, the efforts of a facilitator at the start of the process, and the personal commitment of each member. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01