A Retrospective Analysis of the Capacity Built through a Community-Based Participatory Research Project Addressing Diabetes and Obesity in South and East Los Angeles
Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=47112#.VGGGXGfHRK0 Author(s) Kathryn Hillstrom , Valerie Ruelas , Anne Peters , Turusew Gedebu-Wilson , Ellen Iverson Affiliation(s) California State University, Los Angeles, USA . California State University, Los Angeles, USA . California State University, Los Angeles, USA . California State University, Los Angeles, USA . California State University, Los Angeles, USA . ABSTRACT Chronic diseases, such as diabetes and obesity, are more prevalent in low-income and minority communities. One promising method to understand and address these chronic conditions is through Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR). CBPR engages and ...