This book takes Primary Health Care concepts our of the classroom and explores their efficacy in real world situations. Written by academics and community leaders alike, Primary Health Care in Urban Communities details partnerships formed between health professionals, institution s, local governments and organizations in order to provide accessible, acceptable and affordable health services to under served populations in the Chicago area. Given the wide array of experiences presented, a s well as the book's straight forward presentation, this material woul d be an invaluable tool in any primary health care course work, as wel l as a good "how to" manual for community members wishing to implement these initiatives in their own area. It can be utilized as a comprehe nsive document, or unique needs of the reader can be addressed as each individual chapter can stand alone.