Community Engagement

Question 1

IMPACTS OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Answer 1

• Health behaviours
• Public health planning
• access
• health literacy
• health outcomes

Question 2

How does unicef define community

Answer 2

• Geographic location or area or neighbourhood
• Common interest or identity
• Social relationships

Question 3

Principles of community engagement

Answer 3

1. Be clear about population
2. Know the community
3. build trust
4. self determination is a right of all
5. partner with community
6. respect for culture
7. identify and mobilise assets
8. release control
9. long-term commitment

Question 4

5 levels of community engagement

ICICE

Answer 4

Informing - Consulting - Involving - Collaborating - Empowering

Question 5

Why is Community engagement important

Answer 5

• Human right
• sustainable outcomes and interventions
• increases inclusion and equality
• improves outcomes