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. Journal of Extension, 62(4), Article 14. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.62.04.14