title: The cepa project: a new model for community-based program planning.
abstract: The article describes a new model of community-based program planning developed by the Centro de Educacion, Prevencion y Accion (CEPA) project, an HIV prevention program for Puerto Ricans located in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Based on models of critical thinking, empowerment and participatory education, the basic philosophy of the CEPA project is to narrow the gap between program developers and program recipients to the greatest extent possible. The article discusses the successes and challenges encountered in approaching this ideal. The article concludes with recommendations for public health professionals considering the use of community-based approaches to address public health issues.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Educacion, Prevencion, y Accion, Holyoke.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Buchanan
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Apostol
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Balfour
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Claudio
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marinoff
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: O'Hare
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Santiago