Steven L. Arxer is assistant professor of sociology at the University of North Texas at Dallas. He earned his doctoral degree from the University of Florida. He has published papers in the journals of Humanity & Society and Qualitative Sociology Review and has contributed to several edited volumes, including The Symbolization of Globalization, Development, and Aging (Springer, 2013). His research interests are globalization, NGOs, and gender mainstreaming.John W. Murphy is professor of sociology at the University of Miami. He received his doctoral degree in 1981 from Ohio State University. His research interests are sociological theory, social philosophy, and globalization. He has published books related to the community mental health movement, the computerization of social service agencies, and contemporary social theory, including The Symbolization of Globalization, Development, and Aging (Springer, 2013).

• Introduction: holism, ecology, and community-based medicine.- Narrative medicine and public health.- Qualitative research and participatory action research.- Health committees as a community-based strategy.- Dialogue, relevant medicine, and world entry.- Politics of knowledge in community-based work.- Community mapping and population medicine.- Physician training required for community-based projects.- A cultural or a medical model?.- Primary care, primary health care, and community-based interventions.- Conclusions.

Steven L. Arxer is assistant professor of sociology at the University of North Texas at Dallas. He earned his doctoral degree from the University of Florida. He has published papers in the journals of Humanity & Society and Qualitative Sociology Review and has contributed to several edited volumes, including The Symbolization of Globalization, Development, and Aging (Springer, 2013). His research interests are globalization, NGOs, and gender mainstreaming.John W. Murphy is professor of sociology at the University of Miami. He received his doctoral degree in 1981 from Ohio State University. His research interests are sociological theory, social philosophy, and globalization. He has published books related to the community mental health movement, the computerization of social service agencies, and contemporary social theory, including The Symbolization of Globalization, Development, and Aging (Springer, 2013).

• Introduction: holism, ecology, and community-based medicine.- Narrative medicine and public health.- Qualitative research and participatory action research.- Health committees as a community-based strategy.- Dialogue, relevant medicine, and world entry.- Politics of knowledge in community-based work.- Community mapping and population medicine.- Physician training required for community-based projects.- A cultural or a medical model?.- Primary care, primary health care, and community-based interventions.- Conclusions.

Steven L. Arxer is assistant professor of sociology at the University of North Texas at Dallas. He earned his doctoral degree from the University of Florida. He has published papers in the journals of Humanity & Society and Qualitative Sociology Review and has contributed to several edited volumes, including The Symbolization of Globalization, Development, and Aging (Springer, 2013). His research interests are globalization, NGOs, and gender mainstreaming.John W. Murphy is professor of sociology at the University of Miami. He received his doctoral degree in 1981 from Ohio State University. His research interests are sociological theory, social philosophy, and globalization. He has published books related to the community mental health movement, the computerization of social service agencies, and contemporary social theory, including The Symbolization of Globalization, Development, and Aging (Springer, 2013).

• Introduction: holism, ecology, and community-based medicine.- Narrative medicine and public health.- Qualitative research and participatory action research.- Health committees as a community-based strategy.- Dialogue, relevant medicine, and world entry.- Politics of knowledge in community-based work.- Community mapping and population medicine.- Physician training required for community-based projects.- A cultural or a medical model?.- Primary care, primary health care, and community-based interventions.- Conclusions.