Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-13-2023
Abstract
Social entrepreneurship has grown worldwide in recent decades as it attempts to create and implement innovative solutions to social and environmental issues through business strategies. The aim of this study was to explore what motivates public health social entrepreneurs to act, the challenges and barriers they face, achievements, and competencies required for success. As such, we interviewed 15 social entrepreneurs in Israel. Budget issues, regulatory barriers, and struggles against powerful companies were the frequent barriers to success. The interviewees indicated several achievements at the health policy level by positioning and becoming an authority in the field, positively influencing other people's lives. They highlighted the importance of creativity, determination and courage, leadership, and the ability to persevere in the face of overwhelming adverse odds as essential for the social entrepreneur's success. Social entrepreneurship in public health is essential when struggling with health disparities. Nevertheless, recognizing that social entrepreneurship is not a substitute for methodological government planning and accountability is crucial.
Recommended Citation
Dopelt, Keren; Mordehay, Nila; Goren, Shir; Cohen, Aviya; and Barach, Paul, ""I Believe More in the Ability of the Small Person to Make Big Changes": Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship to Promote Public Health in Israel." (2023). College of Population Health Faculty Papers. Paper 185.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/healthpolicyfaculty/185
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Language
English
Comments
This article is the author's final published version in European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, Volume 13, Issue 9, September 2023, Pages 1787 - 1800.
The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe13090130.
Copyright © 2023 by the authors.
Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).