Citation

Miller ME, Vaughn LM. Fam. Community Health 2015; 38(1): 98-107.

Affiliation

Kinesiology & Health, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio (Dr Miller); and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center/University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Joint Appointment in Education Studies, University of Cincinnati College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services (Dr Vaughn).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/FCH.0000000000000053

PMID

25423248

Abstract

In response to a lack of information related to girls' health in a low-income community, an initiative was developed to create a community-wide vision for girls' health. A forum was conducted following a photovoice project to generate sustainable action steps. Forty-four participants attended the forum. Key action steps included decreasing barriers to participation in girls' programs, offering leadership roles and interpersonal communication skills for girls in the community, and engaging girls in community organizations. Integral to the forum's success were the initial photos, which provided a bridge from understanding the issues of girls' health to the development of the action steps.

Language: en