Using a Participatory Approach to the Development of a School-Based Physical Activity Policy in an Indigenous Community

Journal of School Health

Volumn 84, Issue 12, 2014, Pages 786-792

  Hogan, Lindsay ^a   Bengoechea, Enrique García ^a   Salsberg, Jon ^b   Jacobs, Judi ^c   King, Morrison ^c   Macaulay, Ann C ^b  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Project   (Canada)

Author keywords

Community based participatory research; Indigenous health; Physical activity; School wellness policy

Indexed keywords

AMERICAN INDIAN; CANADA; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MOTOR ACTIVITY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH; PHOTOGRAPHY; PHYSIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; STANDARDS;

COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH; FOCUS GROUPS; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; INDIANS, NORTH AMERICAN; MOTOR ACTIVITY; ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDIES; PHOTOGRAPHY; QUEBEC; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES;

EID: 84930358084     PISSN: 00224391     EISSN: 17461561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/josh.12214     Document Type: Article

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