title: A model memorandum of collaboration: a proposal.
abstract: The authors propose a model memorandum of collaboration for use by state and community partnerships, support organizations, and grantmakers in working together to build healthier communities. Described as an idealized social contract, the model memorandum lays out interrelated responsibilities for the key parties.
authors.affiliation: Work Group on Health Promotion and Community Development, University of Kansas, Lawrence 66045, USA. sfawcett@falcon.cc.ukans.edu
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Fawcett
authors.forename: V T
authors.initials: VT
authors.lastname: Francisco
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Paine-Andrews
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Schultz
mesh_terms: D018672:Community Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003256:Community Participation; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006265:Health Care Coalitions / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D013221:State Health Plans; D014481:United States