Community-engaged research for resilience and health / edited by Kelli E. Canada & Clark M. Peters.

"This volume is centered on how interdisciplinary scholar-practitioner teams are working to promote resilience in communities facing health crises and/or in underserved populations. The focus on resilience seeks to highlight what works and lift up those programs and interventions that make a difference in communities grappling with social determinants of health, such as addiction, domestic violence, poverty, or discrimination. Editors Kelli Canada and Clark Peters argue that a dual approach, research and action dedicated to increasing internal communal support while simultaneously working to break down barriers to health. The chapter authors in this volume show that researching and highlighting community based solutions, points of strength, and sources of resilience help communities survive and thrive in the face of adversity"-- Provided by publisher.