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Principles of Community Engagement (Second Edition)

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the West Virginia PRC, the North Carolina PRC, and the North Carolina<br />

Commission on Indian Affairs Each organization had monetary control over<br />

its resources In addition, all grants included monies to be distributed to<br />

community members and tribes for their participation This statewide initia-<br />

tive served as a springboard for localized planning and action for tobacco<br />

control and prevention across North Carolina tribes (Horn et al , 2005b)<br />

Take-Home Messages<br />

• Act on the basis <strong>of</strong> value-driven, community-based principles, which assure<br />

recognition <strong>of</strong> a community-driven need<br />

• Build on the strengths and assets <strong>of</strong> the community <strong>of</strong> interest.<br />

• Nurture partnerships in all project phases; partnership is iterative.<br />

• Integrate the cultural knowledge <strong>of</strong> the community.<br />

• Produce mutually beneficial tools and products.<br />

• Build capacity through co-learning and empowerment.<br />

• Share all findings and knowledge with all partners.<br />

References<br />

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Cigarette smoking among adults—<br />

United States, 2006 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2007;56(44):1157-1161<br />

Horn K, Dino G, Goldcamp J, Kalsekar I, Mody R The impact <strong>of</strong> Not On<br />

Tobacco on teen smoking cessation: end-<strong>of</strong>-program evaluation results, 1998<br />

to 2003 Journal <strong>of</strong> Adolescent Research 2005a;20(6):640-661<br />

Horn K, McCracken L, Dino G, Brayboy M Applying community-based<br />

participatory research principles to the development <strong>of</strong> a smoking-cessation<br />

program for American Indian teens: “telling our story” Health Education and<br />

Behavior 2008;35(1):44-69<br />

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