title: Evaluating community capacity to address obesity in the Dan River region: a case study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To qualitatively evaluate community capacity among an emerging coalition initiated to address complex regional obesity problems.
  
  
  METHODS
  Guided by dimensions of community capacity, this case study applies semistructured qualitative interviews among 12 key stakeholders  engaged in the Dan River Partnership for a Healthy Community (DRPHC).
  
  
  RESULTS
  In-depth qualitative data reveals important contextualized information related to community capacity dimensions such as participation, community power, resources, leadership, organizational structure, and  partnership.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Findings have provided critical direction for the continued development and sustainability of DRPHC efforts. Others could apply a similar evaluation to better understand factors that promote the development and maintenance of their coalitions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical and Veterinary Science/Population Health Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA. motleym@vt.edu
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Motley
authors.forename: Ashley
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Holmes
authors.forename: Jennie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Plumb
authors.forename: Jamie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zoellner
mesh_terms: D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research; D006265:Health Care Coalitions; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D009657:North Carolina; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D015397:Program Evaluation; D036301:Qualitative Research; D014768:Virginia