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Mapping One Strong ‘Ohana: Using Network Analysis and GIS to Enhance the Effectiveness of a Statewide Coalition to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect

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Network analysis and GIS enable the presentation of meaningful data about organizational relationships and community characteristics, respectively. Together, these tools can provide a concrete representation of the ecological context in which coalitions operate, and may help coalitions identify opportunities for growth and enhanced effectiveness. This study uses network analysis and GIS mapping as part of an evaluation of the One Strong ‘Ohana (OSO) campaign. The OSO campaign was launched in 2012 via a partnership between the Hawai‘i Children’s Trust Fund (HCTF) and the Joyful Heart Foundation. The OSO campaign uses a collaborative approach aimed at increasing public awareness of child maltreatment and protective factors that can prevent maltreatment, as well as enhancing the effectiveness of the HCTF Coalition. This study focuses on three elements of the OSO campaign evaluation: (1) Network analysis exploring the relationships between 24 active Coalition member organizations, (2) GIS mapping of responses to a randomized statewide phone survey (n = 1,450) assessing awareness of factors contributing to child maltreatment, and (3) Combined GIS maps and network data, illustrating opportunities for geographically-targeted coalition building and public awareness activities.

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This study included data collected by SMS Research, and was conducted with the cooperation and partnership of the Hawai’i Children’s Trust Fund.

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  1. Social Science Research Institute, Office of Evaluation and Needs Assessment Services, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Saunders Hall, Suite 704, 2424 Maile Way, Honolulu, HI, 96822, USA

    Gina Cardazone

  2. School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA

    Angela U. Sy

  3. Department of Public Health, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA

    Ivan Chik

  4. East-West Center, Honolulu, HI, USA

    Laura Kate Corlew

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Cardazone, G., U. Sy, A., Chik, I. et al. Mapping One Strong ‘Ohana: Using Network Analysis and GIS to Enhance the Effectiveness of a Statewide Coalition to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect. Am J Community Psychol 53, 346–356 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10464-014-9641-7

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