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Join Free →There is increased attention to addressing problems of significant societal concern to contribute to improving community health and well-being. The application of behavioral community approaches to advance community change through multisector collaboration is examined as a method of social validation. As an example, initiatives that integrate behavioral community approaches to prevent youth and community violence through multisector collaboration are presented. The importance of collaborating to address determinants or underlying factors that may serve as setting events and contribute to disparities in access to services and cultural representation in the field is raised. Based on the journey of the presenter as a Black woman, conditions that may enable the success of behaviorists will be discussed. Strategies to facilitate change across systems through multisector collaboration to foster broader applications of our science and engagement with diverse scholars, practitioners, and communities will be examined.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | Ethics |
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