Integration of creative expression into community-based participatory research and health promotion with Native Americans.
Involvement in creative expression has the potential of engaging individuals in personal- and community-level change through reflection, empowerment, and the facilitation of connectedness. It is a process that can be a powerful component of community-based participatory research, as it can facilitate and support the principles of co-learning, egalitarian relationships, and respect for nonacademic knowledge. It is also a valuable means of appreciating culture and strengthening identity, which enhances health. This article reviews and discusses methods and benefits of incorporating creative expression into health promotion programs and community-based participatory research with Native Americans.
Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85724, USA. ngray@u.arizona.edu
Norma
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Gray
Christina
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Oré de Boehm
Angela
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Farnsworth
Denise
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Wolf
D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research; D003405:Creativity; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods