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. 2010 May;11(3):428-36.
doi: 10.1177/1524839908326381. Epub 2008 Dec 19.

Lessons learned and challenges in building a Filipino health coalition

David E Aguilar  1 , Noilyn Abesamis-Mendoza, Rhodora Ursua, Lily Ann M Divino, Kara Cadag, Nicholas P Gavin
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Lessons learned and challenges in building a Filipino health coalition

David E Aguilar et al. Health Promot Pract. 2010 May.

Abstract

In recent years, community-based coalitions have become an effective channel to addressing various health problems within specific ethnic communities. The purpose of this article is twofold: (a) to describe the process involved in building the Kalusugan Coalition (KC), a Filipino American health coalition based in New York City, and (b) to highlight the lessons learned and the challenges from this collaborative venture. The challenges described also offer insights on how the coalition development process can be greatly affected by the partnership with an academic institution on a community-based research project. Because each cultural group has unique issues and concerns, the theoretical framework used by KC offers creative alternatives to address some of the challenges regarding coalition infrastructures, leadership development, unexpected change of coalition dynamics, and cultural nuances.

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