Year
2001
Paper Type
Doctoral Dissertation
College
College of Education and Human Services
Degree Name
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (EdD)
First Advisor
Dr. Marianne Barnes
Second Advisor
Dr. Martha C. Rader
Third Advisor
Dr. Robert J. Drummond
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify and describe from an ecological perspective the characteristics contributing to collaboration, empowerment and effectiveness of federally mandated Ryan White Title I and Title II planning councils and consortia within the State of Florida.
A case study approach within two (2) community health planning partnerships, specifically those related to. HIV/AIDS consortia, was used to gather data over one and a half years. The methodology included a combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches, utilizing documents, administering several survey instruments, observing meetings, and conducting individual interviews. The interviews and surveys provided the primary sources of data, with the documents and observations providing supportive secondary sources of data. The data were analyzed to develop an ecological perspective of the collaboration, empowerment, and effectiveness of the partnerships.
The findings indicate that both partnerships were collaborative, empowering, and effective in their fulfilling their responsibilities. Significant findings include those related to members' perceptions about the leader and the group, decision making, and conflict as well as the structure, processes, and outcomes of the partnerships.
Suggestions were made for the improvement of each partnership and areas for further research and practical implications were identified.
Suggested Citation
Bassett, Judith Ann, "An Ecological Perspective of Community Health Partnerships: A Case Study of Collaboration, Empowerment and Effectiveness in Two HIV/AIDS Planning Consortia in Florida" (2001). UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 203.
https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/etd/203