In 2001 a study of 118 persons with different social and ethnic backgrounds defined community as "a group of people with diverse characteristics who are linked by social ties, share common perspectives, and engage in joint action in geographical locations or settings." 1...
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It can be, however, a form of ethnocentrism which exaggerates some of the characteristics of the community, and is then used to lower public esteem of that community.
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Several characteristics of the community can give clues to the degree of its social cohesion and anticipate problems that may arise. These characteristics include the history of the community and its relations with others, its present social structure, its cultural values and the way it governs itself.
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Definitions of a Healthy Community ... Active Living Research - Supports research to examine relationships among characteristics of natural and built environments, public and private policies, and personal levels of physical activity.
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Measuring contextual characteristics for community health - Measurement Issues in Social Determinants from Health Services Research provided by Find Articles at BNET ... The main purpose of this article is to share ideas about how to conceptualize the contextual characteristics of communities that may affect health,
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Abstract: A reliable community needs assessment is recommended to accurately assess the health status and needs of the local community. This household survey was designed to ... Full Article Title: Behavioral risk factors and socio-demographic characteristics: municipal community needs assessment data.(Survey)
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The objective of this study was to determine as precisely as possible the epidemiology and morbidity of community-acquired pneumonia in hospitalized children. ... Selected clinical characteristics, indices of inflammation (white blood cell and differential counts and procalcitonin values), and clinical outcome measures (time...
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Volume IV: What works, what matters, what lasts ... Leadership: Building Community ... Part 1.3.3 Community...
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