Impacting Community Well-Being Through Effective Engagement Using the SEED Method

Authors

Carlin Rafie, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityFollow
Emily B. Zimmerman, Center on Society and Health, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Angelina Hargrove, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityFollow
Theodora Biney Amissah, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Samantha Lee, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow

Volume

62

Issue

4

DOI

10.34068/joe.62.04.14

Abstract

Cooperative Extension can make a significant impact on health in the United States through effective community engagement that focuses on the complex socio-ecological factors that impact health. The Stakeholder Engagement in Question Development Method (SEED Method) employs community based participatory research principles to engage communities in research, problem-solving, and action planning. Projects employing the SEED Method engage community members from diverse backgrounds, create community capacity, result in tangible outcomes, and foment inter-organizational trust and networking. A SEED Toolkit is available on the Extension Foundation Campus site and provides implementation instructions, tools and timelines, and potential applications within Extension.

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Recommended Citation

Rafie, C., Zimmerman, E. B., Hargrove, A., Biney Amissah, T., & Lee, S. (2024). Impacting Community Well-Being Through Effective Engagement Using the SEED Method. The Journal of Extension, 62(4), Article 14. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.62.04.14