title: Using community-based participatory research to advocate for homeless children.
abstract: The social determinants of health represent the societal and economic influences responsible for most health inequities. Advocacy to eliminate health inequities for homeless children oftentimes involves the use of community-based approaches. This article details the Floating Hospital's (TFH) community-based participatory research (CBPR) project that resulted in an advocacy brief. Within the project, the community practice concepts of a strengths perspective, empowerment, capacity building, and advocacy are embedded. The brief enhances TFH's capacity to advocate for the needs of homeless children. This example serves as a guide for social work and public health professionals to use CBPR to address health inequities within their communities.
authors.affiliation: a Community Health Education Program, University of Scranton , Scranton , Pennsylvania , USA.
authors.forename: Debra L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Fetherman
authors.forename: Stephen C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Burke
mesh_terms: D057191:Capacity Building; D002648:Child; D002651:Child Advocacy; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D005260:Female; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D018453:Homeless Youth; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010414:Pennsylvania; D011634:Public Health; D064890:Social Determinants of Health
keywords: Community-based participatory research; advocacy; homeless; social determinants