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University of North Florida

2001

Academic -- UNF -- Doctor of Education; Dept. of Leadership; Counseling and Instructional Technology; First Coast Consortium for AIDS Resources; Evaluation and Services; Palm Beach County HIV Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Council

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An Ecological Perspective Of Community Health Partnerships: A Case Study Of Collaboration, Empowerment And Effectiveness In Two Hiv/Aids Planning Consortia In Florida, Judith Ann Bassett Jan 2001

An Ecological Perspective Of Community Health Partnerships: A Case Study Of Collaboration, Empowerment And Effectiveness In Two Hiv/Aids Planning Consortia In Florida, Judith Ann Bassett

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to identify and describe from an ecological perspective the characteristics contributing to collaboration, empowerment and effectiveness of federally mandated Ryan White Title I and Title II planning councils and consortia within the State of Florida.

A case study approach within two (2) community health planning partnerships, specifically those related to. HIV/AIDS consortia, was used to gather data over one and a half years. The methodology included a combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches, utilizing documents, administering several survey instruments, observing meetings, and conducting individual interviews. The interviews and surveys provided the primary sources of …