title: Using a Community Health Development Framework to Increase Community Capacity: A Multiple Case Study.
abstract: The Physical Activity and Community Engagement Project utilized a comparative case study to understand how a theoretical framework called community health development (CHD) influences community capacity. Three rural communities (cases) developed interventions using a CHD framework. Researchers collected qualitative evidence measuring capacity and the CHD process for more than 3 years. Patterns identified seven capacity constructs relevant to CHD, including community history, civic participation, leadership, skills, resources, social and interorganizational networks, and critical reflection. Community health development focuses on population health improvement and strengthening community capacity. As such, it helps communities address local priorities and equips them to address future issues.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, College Station (Drs Garney and Cunningham); University of Louisville, School of Public Health, Louisville, Kentucky (Dr Wendel and Mss Castle and Ingram); and Center for Community Health Development, Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health, College Station (Drs McLeroy and Burdine and Ms Alaniz).
authors.forename: Whitney R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Garney
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wendel
authors.forename: Kenneth
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: McLeroy
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alaniz
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cunningham
authors.forename: Billie
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Castle
authors.forename: Monique
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ingram
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Burdine
mesh_terms: D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male