title: Hearing the voice of the community above the din of the city: New York City Turning Point.
abstract: The New York City Public Health Partnership came together to guide the Turning Point Initiative and to involve communities in activities related to improving the health of the city's residents. Early decisions of the Partnership led to the convening of community forums, development of borough planning committees, and creation and implementation of a public health agenda--all of which have fostered community input and participation. Four years later, the Partnership continues to build upon lessons learned and explore ways of ensuring that community voice is incorporated into New York City's public health improvement efforts.
authors.affiliation: Community Healthworks, New York City Department of Health, USA.
authors.forename: Tamara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hubinsky
authors.forename: Eve R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Cagan
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goodman
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Deitcher
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Page-Cook
authors.forename: Neal L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D018672:Community Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003256:Community Participation; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005582:Foundations; D006265:Health Care Coalitions; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D009519:New York City / Q000453:epidemiology; D010865:Pilot Projects; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011635:Public Health Administration; D013219:State Government