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Peer reviewedSmith, Shannon L.; Blake, Kelly; Olson, Carol R.; Tessaro, Irene – Journal of Rural Health, 2002
The West Virginia Rural Health Education Partnerships program and West Virginia Extension Service played primary roles as community gatekeepers in helping researchers involve rural residents in focus groups to elicit cultural perspectives on diabetes and its management. The collaboration helped researchers gain entry to rural communities and…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Involvement, Cultural Relevance, Diabetes
