By the end of this section, you will be able to:Interpret the metazoan phylogenetic treeDescribe the types of data that scientists use to construct and revise animal phylogenyList some of the relationships within the modern phylogenetic tree that have been discovered as a result of modern molecular data
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The Community Tool Box is a free, online resource for those working to build healthier communities and bring about social change. Our mission is to promote community health and development by connecting people, ideas, and resources. The Community Tool Box is a public service developed and managed by the KU Center for Community Health and Development and partners nationally and internationally. The Tool Box is a part of the Center’s role as a designated World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Community Health and Development. Professors and instructors from various disciplines use the Community Tool Box as a resource for their teaching. The Tool Box is often used as course text in the fields of public health, community psychology, nursing, social welfare, and other applied fields. Chapter 1. Our Model for Community Change and Improvement Chapter 2. Other Models for Promoting Community Health and Development Chapter 3. Assessing Community Needs and Resources Chapter 4. Getting Issues on the Public Agenda Chapter 5. Choosing Strategies to Promote Community Health and Development Chapter 6. Communications to Promote Interest Chapter 7. Encouraging Involvement in Community Work Chapter 8. Developing a Strategic Plan Chapter 9. Developing an Organizational Structure for the Initiative Chapter 10. Hiring and Training Key Staff of Community Organizations Chapter 11. Recruiting and Training Volunteers Chapter 12. Providing Training and Technical Assistance Chapter 13. Orienting Ideas in Leadership Chapter 14. Core Functions in Leadership Chapter 15. Becoming an Effective Manager Chapter 16. Group Facilitation and Problem-Solving Chapter 17. Analyzing Community Problems and Solutions Chapter 18. Deciding Where to Start Chapter 19. Choosing and Adapting Community Interventions Chapter 20. Providing Information and Enhancing Skills Chapter 21. Enhancing Support, Incentives, and Resources Chapter 22. Youth Mentoring Programs Chapter 23. Modifying Access, Barriers, and Opportunities Chapter 24. Improving Services Chapter 25. Changing Policies Chapter 26. Changing the Physical and Social Environment Chapter 27. Cultural Competence in a Multicultural World Chapter 28. Spirituality and Community Building Chapter 29. The Arts and Community Building Chapter 30. Principles of Advocacy Chapter 31. Conducting Advocacy Research Chapter 32. Providing Encouragement and Education Chapter 33. Conducting a Direct Action Campaign Chapter 34. Media Advocacy Chapter 35. Responding to Counterattacks Chapter 36. Introduction to Evaluation Chapter 37. Operations in Evaluating Community Interventions Chapter 38. Some Methods for Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives Chapter 39. Using Evaluation to Understand and Improve the Initiative Chapter 40. Maintaining Quality Performance Chapter 41. Rewarding Accomplishments Chapter 42. Getting Grants and Financial Resources Chapter 43. Managing Finances Chapter 44. Investing in Community Resources Chapter 45. Social Marketing of Successful Components of the Initiative Chapter 46. Planning for Sustainability Sample syllabi are also available: https://ctb.ku.edu/en/teaching-with-the-community-tool-box
Material Type: Reading, Textbook
