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Principles of Community Engagement (Second Edition)

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grow into more ambitious efforts Over time, it may be appropriate for an<br />

entity to move away from a position as a lead stakeholder to become simply<br />

one <strong>of</strong> many partners in a broader effort In addition, stakeholders may find<br />

that they no longer need to reach out to involve a community because that<br />

community is now coming to them Over time, engagement leaders may<br />

also need to reexamine and revise the purpose, goals, and strategies <strong>of</strong> the<br />

collaborative <strong>Engagement</strong> leaders may find that it is time to broaden the<br />

participation and engage new communities on new issues while nurturing<br />

existing collaborations<br />

CONCLUSION<br />

The contributors to this second edition <strong>of</strong> <strong>Principles</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Engagement</strong><br />

hope that it will provide all stakeholders with greater insight into the science<br />

and practice <strong>of</strong> community engagement and the implementation <strong>of</strong><br />

community-engaged initiatives These insights should help prepare those<br />

interested in community engagement to practice in the diverse situations that<br />

communities face Most importantly, the insights provided in this primer<br />

should help prepare engagement leaders to make decisions that improve<br />

health, reduce disparities, and enhance quality <strong>of</strong> life<br />

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