Community/Public Health Nursing 6th Edition by Mary Nies ,Melanie McEwen

Exercise 11

This chapter described how to use participatory research as an intervention in dealing with ecological hazards. In a group, brainstorm about possibilities for participatory action research projects in the area. Try to identify examples from a variety of environmental health areas. Be creative in planning. How might a nurse mobilize community support and participation in the research What groups would be approachable What critical questions might facilitate dialogue about the problem What kinds of data could be collected, and how could they be used How could research results be publicized What ramifications could the completed study have for community members, other communities in the state, and community health nurses in other locales