Community Engagement

Question 1

A group of people based on a locality or neighbourhood, social relationship, and/or a shared identity/common interest is called:

A. A village
B. A family
C. A community
D. A city

Answer 1

C. A community

Question 2

The process of involving the community in making decisions about their health, or the use of health services, health service planning, policy development, implementation of health services and evaluation of services is called:

A. Community participation
B. Community engagement
C. Community development
D. Community accountability

Answer 2

B. Community engagement

Question 3

True or false: Community engagement involves strategies that assist communities to understand and use their strengths as the basis for change, and forms the critical initial steps towards effective community development and empowerment.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

List 3 reasons why community engagement is important.

Answer 4

• Empowers the community to take ownership over their health
• Maximizes the effectiveness of service delivery
• Enhances the uptake of services
• Greater consumer understanding of health issues and local priorities
• Improved consumer and community satisfaction
• More responsive health services
• Greater accountability for public funds
• The development of better quality service