Healthy Aging Outcomes Research with Villages as Grassroots Community-Based Organizations: A Framework for Capacity Development.

Emily A Greenfield, Natalie Elaine Pope

School of Social Work, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.School of Social Work, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USA. · pubmed

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Abstract

There is growing attention to the role of community-based organizations (CBOs) in promoting healthy aging. Yet empirical evidence on the outcomes of their work-alone or in partnership with other organizations across health systems-remains in its nascence. We aimed to develop a framework for capacity development (the attainment of requisite resources to achieve a desired goal) toward the design and implementation of outcomes research with Villages. Villages are grassroots CBOs that help connect residents with a variety of assets to age better within their place-based communities (e.g., neighborhood or town).

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Research summary

The paper proposes a framework for capacity development in community-based organizations to enhance healthy aging outcomes. The focus on community-based approaches to promote healthy aging aligns with the broader goals of longevity research.

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