Dr. Morley Beiser at the University of Toronto has done some major work
in this area in terms of mental health.

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>From:  Muhammad Ali Meatchem[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent:  Saturday, December 13, 1997 6:47 PM
>To:    [log in to unmask]
>Subject:       Please help me...
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>Hello colleagues,
>In an effort to NOT recreate the wheel, I'm seeking bibliographies and/
>or single sources that include:
>(1) empirical research projects on health concerns in the asian-american
>population (not general articles related to ethnic minority health
>issues) and/ or
>(2) articles on asian-american health promotion programs which have
>outcome data on results (not articles describing a project which only
>outline approach or activities)
>
>Any and all help/ leads will be much appreciated.  Please send info
>directly to [log in to unmask]
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>M. Ali Meatchem
>Research Assistant
>Wright State University/ School of Professional Psychology
>
>Elizabeth Gyorfi-Dyke wrote:
>>
>> I am posting the results of the search for literature etc. on community
>> participation in policy. Thank you to all those who responded!
>>
>> Some suggestions from the listservs are:
>>
>> BC Ministry of Health Office of Health Promotion and Social Planning
>> Research Council of BC (SPARC). _Examples and outcomes of healthy public
>> policy_.
>>
>> BC Ministry of Health Office of Health promotion and Social Planning and
>> Research Council of BC (SPARC). _A guide for communities to enact
>> health-promoting policies_.
>>
>> Labonte, Ron, and Edwards, Rick. (1995) _Equity in Action: Supporting the
>> Public in Public Policy_. Research in Health Promotion Series #2. Toronto:
>> Centre for Health Promotion. (Available from Participaction, Box 64, 40
>> Dundas Street West, Suite 220, Toronto, ON M5G - 2C2).
>>
>> Milio, Nancy. (1996). _Engines of Empowerment_.
>>
>> Ontario Public Health Association. _Making a difference in your community:
>> A guide for policy change_.
>>
>> Other places to look:
>>
>> Healthy Community initiatives
>>
>> Dr. Jean Forster @ University of Minnesota (teenage tobacco prevention)
>>
>> Cheryl Perry @ University of Minnesota (alcohol policies)
>>
>> Women Influencing Healthy Public Policy (Women's Network, PEI)
>>
>> Speaking for Ourselves (Canadian Mental Health Association, Nfld.)
>>
>> Healthy People - Healthy Communities - Healthy Policy (Healthy Communities
>> Coalition, N.B.)
>>
>> CLEAR (Canadian Mental Health Association, N.S.)
>>
>> I came across some literature earlier in my search:
>>
>> Barrett, S., and Hill, M.J. (1984). Policy bargaining and structure in
>> implementation of theory: towards an integrated perspective. _Policy and
>> Politics_. Volume 12 (3), pp. 219-240.
>>
>> Donati, P. (1988). The need for new social policy perspectives in health
>> behaviour research. In R. Anderson, J. Davies, I. Kickbush, D. McQueen, and
>> D. Turner (eds) _Health Behavior Research and Health Promotion_. Oxford:
>> Oxford University Press.
>>
>> Flynn, B.C. Healthy Cities: Building partnerships for healthy public
>> policy. _Nursing Policy Forum_. Volume 1 (6), pp. 6-9, 20-25.
>>
>> Russell, K. (1992). Strengthening Black and Minority community coalitions
>> for health policy action. _Journal of National Black Nurses Association_.
>> Volume 6 (1), pp. 42-47.
>>
>> Simons-Morton, B.G., Greene, W.H., Gottlieb, N.H. (1995). _Introduction to
>> Health Education and Health Promotion_. Prospect Heights, Illinois:
>> Waveland Press, Inc. 2nd Edition. (There is a few pages which broadly refer
>> to the topic).
>>
>> Stacey, M. (1988). Strengthening communities. _International Conference on
>> Health Promotion, Ottawa, Canada: Selected Conference Proceedings_. Ottawa:
>> WHO, Health and Welfare Canada, and Canadian Public Health Association.
>>
>> Turnbull, H., and Turnbull, A. (1991). _Participatory Action Research and
>> Public Policy_. Laurence, Kansas: University of Kansas. Beech Center on
>> Families and Disability. Opinion paper.
>>
>> Walters, Vivienne. (1992). Women's views of their main health problems.
>> _Canadian Journal of Public Health_. Volume 83 (5), pp. 371-374.
>>
>> Williams, D.M. Policy at the grassroots: Community-based participation in
>> health care policy. _Journal of Professional Nursing_. Volume 7(5), pp.
>> 271-276.
>>
>> Elizabeth Gyorfi-Dyke
>> Researcher
>> PEI Heart Health Program
>> Eastern Kings Project
>> (902) 687-7026
>> FAX (902) 687-4298
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