Committee members hold that driving systems-level change requires actively and directly engaging local communities rather than passively asking for feedback¶
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q2 i? All interviewed CAC members emphasized centering and engaging the local community, with intentional, direct engagement in communities themselves rather than passive feedback requests. → Babineau 2025
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Babineau 2025¶
Babineau, K., Shah, Z., Jacobs, B., Miller, A., Alvarado, B., Aguirre, N., Fennelly-Atkinson, R., & Young, V. (2025). Building Bridges: Cultivating Interconnectedness for STEM Pathways in San Diego. Digital Promise. https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/254
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Qualitative interview study with CAC steering committee members (January–April 2025) on cross-sector coalition building. All members "emphasized the importance of centering and engaging the local community to drive systems-level change", citing intentional steps such as going into communities and listening before contributing.
"They emphasized the importance of commitment and intention when engaging community members and stakeholders, including actively and directly engaging with them rather than passively asking for feedback"
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Committee members hold that driving systems-level change requires actively and directly engaging local communities rather than passively asking for feedback |
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Committee members hold that driving systems-level change requires actively and directly engaging local communities rather than passively asking for feedback |
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2025 |
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2026-10-17 |
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