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ArticleLearning health systems2024

Community-led transformation principles: Transforming public health learning systems by centering authentic collaboration with community-based organizations.

Reba Meigs, Amina Sheik Mohamed, Adriana Bearse, Sarah Vicente, Nghi Dang, Asmaa Deiranieh, Reem Zubaidi, Valerie Nash, Maliha Ali, Trenita Childers and 3 more

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Article in Learning health systems, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors.

Reba MeigsUniversity of California San Diego, Center for Community Health, Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute La Jolla California USA.
Amina Sheik MohamedUniversity of California San Diego, Center for Community Health, Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute La Jolla California USA.
Adriana BearseUniversity of California San Diego, Center for Community Health, Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute La Jolla California USA.
Sarah VicenteUniversity of California San Diego, Center for Community Health, Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute La Jolla California USA.
Nghi DangUniversity of California San Diego, Center for Community Health, Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute La Jolla California USA.
Asmaa DeiraniehUniversity of California San Diego, Center for Community Health, Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute La Jolla California USA.
Reem ZubaidiUniversity of California San Diego, Center for Community Health, Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute La Jolla California USA.
Valerie NashUniversity of California San Diego, Center for Community Health, Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute La Jolla California USA.
Maliha AliAmerican Institutes for Research Rockland Maryland USA.
Trenita ChildersAmerican Institutes for Research Rockland Maryland USA.
Mohammad WahdatyarUniversity of California San Diego, Center for Community Health, Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute La Jolla California USA.
Emily TreichlerDepartment of Psychiatry University of California San Diego La Jolla California USA.
Blanca MeléndrezUniversity of California San Diego, Center for Community Health, Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute La Jolla California USA.

Funding

UC San Diego Clinical and Translational Research InstituteUL1TR001442 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · PI FIRESTEIN, GARY S, HOGARTH, MICHAEL · 2015 to 2024
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NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001442
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: In the face of evolving public health challenges, including emerging diseases, pervasive health disparities, and escalating environmental threats, the integration of learning health system (LHS) principles emerges as a vital strategy for enhancing the adaptability and efficacy of public health initiatives. Traditional approaches within these systems often overlook the potential to deeply involve community-based organizations (CBO) that are led and staffed by the communities they serve as equal and essential partners in the public health discourse. Methods: This commentary proposes a suite of nine community-led transformation (CLT) principles aimed at reimagining LHS frameworks to authentically incorporate CBOs at their core. Drawing on the experiences from initiatives supporting Afghan refugees, we illustrate the application of these principles through two detailed case studies. Results: These examples demonstrate the CLT principles in action and spotlight the enhanced cultural competency, effectiveness, and equitable power distribution that arise from such partnerships. Centering small to mid-sized CBOs including ethnic-led and/or faith based within LHS structures enables the system to access invaluable cultural insights, strengthen community bonds, and empower those communities to spearhead their transformative journey toward sustainable health, equity, and well-being improvements. Conclusion: The CLT principles herald a shift toward a more inclusive and co-led public health paradigm by offering a blueprint for stakeholders eager to forge strong, trust-based coalitions and cocreate initiatives with community leaders including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) leaders from ethnic-led and/or faith-based CBOs. By embracing these principles, public health systems can evolve into truly inclusive, responsive, and sustainable entities poised to advance health equity for all community members.

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community‐ledhealth equitylearning health systems

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PMID39444502
PMCPMC11493544

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