community organizing Flashcards
chapter 5
define evidence-based practice
systematically finding, appraising and using evidence as the basis for decision making
what is evidence purpose in regards to evidence based practice
body of data used to make decisions
what are evidence-based intervention programs
programs or practiced that are peer-reviewed and based on empirical evidence of effectiviness
what is the socio-ecological approach to behavior change
interaction between and interdependence of factors within and across all levels of a health problem
behavior has multiple levels on influence
what is community organizing
the process through which cities are helped to identify common problems or goals, mobilize recourses and develop resources, strategies strategies for reaching the goals they have collectively set
macro practice
methods of professional change beyond the group of family
participation and revelenve
community organizing and building must be relevant to community for them to participate
social capital
networking wintin a communty
systems change
change in legislation policies to encourage different changes for improvements
community capacity
empowerment
grassroots participation
why has there been a loss in the feeling of community
advances in electronics
communication
increased mobility (frequent moving and easy travel)
assumptions of community organizing
takes too long
community organizing methods
start where the people are
participation
healthy environments creating a space of empowerment
good social advocacy
how to recognize issues in a community
- recognize a problem exists
- start something
- inside or outside of community
gaining entry into a community
cultural sensitivity, competence, and humility
understand who and what is causing the problem
don’t be a gatekeeper
how to organize the people
executive participants
leadership identification
recruitment
task force
coalition
three building blocks of community assets
primary: most acessables assets and capacities (neighborhood level)
secondary:
potential:
needs assessments vs mapping community capacity
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MCC: map that identifies different assets in the community
criteria to consider when selecting priority issues
the problem must be winnable
simple and specific
unite members and organizing group
affect many people part of a larger plan
4 final steps when organizing plans
implementing: collecting and identifying resources and then making use of them
evaluating: comparing long-term health and social outcomes
maintaining: long term capacity for problem solving
looping back:
important tools for health promotions programming
health education: part of health promotion
health promotion: more encompassing than education
program planning: may not be associated with community organizing
best ways to create a health promotion program
series of steps
use of models as a guide
understand and engage priority population
steps to assessing needs of priority population
know your purpose
gather data
analyze data (formal or informal)
identify risk factors
identify program focus
validate prioritized need
goal
the object of a person’s ambition or effort; an aim or desired result.
general
no deadline
direction
longer completion
objectives
steps taken with the hope of meeting a goal
precise
steps to achieve
complex
SMART
looking at who, what, where, and how much
how to create an intervention
activities to help the population meet objectives and achieve the program goals
aimed for the priority population
multiple activities
what to consider when looking at interventions
multiplicity
dose (# of program units are given)
best practices
best experiences
best processes
how to implement an intervention
pilot test (trial run, fix issues before official)
phase in (step-by-step implementation)
how to evaluate results
determine the value or worth of an object of interest
evaluation should occur during the first steps of the program
formative evaluation: completed during planning and implementation. refining of the program
summative evaluation: development of goals and objectives
2 types of summative evaluation
impact: focuses on immediate and observable effects of program
outcome: looking at the end result (morbidity and mortality) (signs and symptoms or biomarkers
6 steps to proper evaluation
engage stakeholders
describe the program (clear description)
focus on evaluation design (state purpose of evaluation)
gather credible data
justify conclusion
ensure the use and share lessons learned
