Igniting the Power of Community

Dedication Acknowledgements Foreword Harvey V. Fineberg, MD, PhD About the Editor Paul A. Gaist, PhD, MPH, Editor Global Public Health: The Fight of Our Lives Section 1: Preparing for Action Ch 1: A Brief History of CBOs/NGOs in Health and Public Health Julie A. Stachowiak, PhD Ch 2: From an Idea to a Sustainable Organization: Getting a Grassroots CBO Off the Ground Danielle German, PhD, MPH Ch 3: The Importance of Sustainability in International Public Health NGOs Meaghan Smith, MIA Ch 4: Donor Organizations: What You Need to Know Kandy S. Ferree, MCP Section 2: Areas of Action Ch 5: Philanthropy and the Culture of Giving: Its Beginnings, Current Character, and Future Expectations Anisha S. Dharshi, MPH; Paul A. Gaist, PhD, MPH Ch 6: The Freedom to Innovate: The Contributions of Social Entrepreneurs to the Field of Global Public Health Beverly Schwartz, MS Ch 7: Faith-Based Organizations and Public Health Rolando L. Santiago, PhD Ch 8: Disasters and Conflict Zones around the World: The Roles and Relationships of the Military and Non-governmental Organizations Ramey L. Wilson, MD Ch 9: Evidence, Equity, and Economics: Lessons and Challenges of the Environmental Health Movement Mary C. Sheehan, MALD, MPH (PhD Candidate) Ch 10: On the Frontline: Community-based Organizations in Health Research ManChui Leung; Shobha Srinivasan, PhD Section 3: Citizens in Action Ch 11: YEAH: One Story of Inspiration and Success Alischa Ross Ch 12: The American Red Cross: Delivering Services and Working with Partners in the U.S. and Around the World Christy Feig, MPH Ch 13: CARE: The Contribution of an International NGO to Global Health Helene Gayle, MD, MPH; Sanjay Sinho, MD, MA Ch 14: Health Care for the Homeless: Beyond Repairing the Safety Net L. Louise Treherne, MSW, LCSW-C; Jeff Singer, MSW Ch 15: Practical and Pragmatic: Strategically Applying Gender Perspectives to Increase the Power of Global Health Policies and Programs Geeta Rao Gupta, PhD; Sarah Degnan Kambou, PhD, MPH Ch16:

Dr. Paul A. Gaist is an adjunct professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH), with joint appointments in the Departments of Epidemiology; Health Policy and Management; and Health, Behavior and Society. He is also a health scientist administrator in the Office of AIDS Research in the Office of the Director at the National Institutes of Health. He received both his PhD in behavioral sciences research and health education and his MPH in health policy and management from JHSPH. He also has degrees in psychology and physiology from the University of California, Berkeley.Dr. Gaist's work in health and public health has provided him the opportunity to work and partner with CBOs and NGOs of many different types across a diverse array of health and public health concerns, both in the U.S.and around the world. Among the courses he teaches at JHSPH is a course he designed and started teaching in 2003 titled, "The Roles of CBOs and NGOs in Improving Global Public Health", which serves as the basis for this book. Previously in his career, he was an intramural researcher at the National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH); a program director for the Psychobiology Branch of the NIMH; the Deputy Director for HIV/AIDS for the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, Mental Health Administration at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and a senior health advisor/agency representative at the White House National AIDS Program Office. He serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Health Communication: International Perspectives (Routledge Publishing) and the Journal of Science and Engineering Ethics (Springer Science+Business Media, LLC).

"Origins and impacts of health and disease exist in diverse communities throughout the world. Igniting the Power of Community clearly describes the organized response of persons and communities at all levels of society and the challenges they face in reaching their potential to have maximum impact on protecting and preserving the public health. An important book to read."-James W. Curran, MD, MPH, Dean, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University

"Origins and impacts of health and disease exist in diverse communities throughout the world. Igniting the Power of Community clearly describes the organized response of persons and communities at all levels of society and the challenges they face in reaching their potential to have maximum impact on protecting and preserving the public health. An important book to read."
-James W. Curran, MD, MPH, Dean, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University

"This book is a guide to understanding, working with, and improving nongovernmental and community-based organizations. For those of us interested in improving the health of populations, Igniting the Power of Community should be required reading."
-Michael J. Klag, MD, MPH, Dean, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health "This book is a valuable resource for anyone who wishes to become involved in global health, as a student, a professional, a researcher, a community activist, or a policy maker. Igniting the Power of Community is, indeed, a formidable and inspiring force for good." -Harvey V. Fineberg, M.D., Ph.D., President, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies