Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 -An Historical Analysis of Health and Collaborative Efforts in African American Communities; Chapter 2 -The Federal and Foundation Emphasis on Coalition Initiatives; Chapter 3 -Coalitions in Theory and Practice: The Urban Context; Chapter 4 -Coalitions Combating Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Use; Chapter 5 -The Black Faith Community and Public Health; Chapter 6 -Communities of Color Respond to Environmental Threats to Health: The Environmental Justice Framework
Chapter 7 -Rural Coalitions and Substance Abuse Prevention: A Case Study ApproachChapter 8 -Sustaining and Maintaining Coalitions; Chapter 9 -Building Community-Developed Coalitions: A Practical Approach; Appendix -Community Coalition Member Training: Needs Assessment Survey; References; Index; About the Authors
Summary
Examines a wide range of problems and issues associated with the phenomenon of coalition building for health promotion
