Community-Based Participatory Research and Policy Advocacy to Reduce Diesel Exposure in West Oakland, California
| Autor: | Analilia P. Garcia, Meena Palaniappan, Meredith Minkler, Priscilla A. Gonzalez, Catalina Garzón, Brian Beveridge, Swati Prakash, Margaret Gordon |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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Truck
Community-Based Participatory Research Community-based participatory research Participatory action research Participant observation Public administration Public-Private Sector Partnerships California Politics Political science Air Pollution Policy advocacy Humans Enforcement Vehicle Emissions Consumer Advocacy Framing Health Matters Health Policy Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Community Participation Health Plan Implementation Environmental Exposure Environmental Policy Motor Vehicles General partnership Law Program Evaluation |
| Popis: | We conducted a multimethod case study analysis of a community-based participatory research partnership in West Oakland, California, and its efforts to study and address the neighborhood's disproportionate exposure to diesel air pollution. We employed 10 interviews with partners and policymakers, participant observation, and a review of documents. Results of the partnership's truck count and truck idling studies suggested substantial exposure to diesel pollution and were used by the partners and their allies to make the case for a truck route ordinance. Despite weak enforcement, the partnership's increased political visibility helped change the policy environment, with the community partner now heavily engaged in environmental decision-making on the local and regional levels. Finally, we discussed implications for research, policy, and practice. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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