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Building a Better Future: Using LEGO Facilitation in a Community Listening Session on Violence Prevention

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: There are notable challenges in building effective partnerships between public health researchers, institutions, and community members. We used LEGO facilitation techniques to engage different stakeholders in group discussion, knowledge sharing, and creative problem solving to critically examine the challenges and opportunities for improvement in violence prevention in South Philadelphia. The workshop was designed to collaboratively develop a shared language for discussing issues, co-construct possible solutions, and foster a strong working relationship between researchers, practitioners, and community members. In doing so, these groups of stakeholders sought to work together to determine how to best support the needs of the community through public health efforts. Implications for public health practice and research are discussed.

Source: Journal of Participatory Research Methods

DOI: 10.35844/001c.145748

Authors: William Wical, Tyrique Glasgow, Sara Solomon

Institutions: Johns Hopkins University, University of Pennsylvania

Language: English

Topic: Community Health and Development

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4416889906