Community Organizing, Health Education & Health Promotion Flashcards
from the word commune (french) and gemeinshaft (german)
community
A social group determined by geographic
boundaries and/or common values and interests
community
Members know and interact with each other
community
Functions within a particular social structure and
exhibits and creates norms, values and social institutions
community
3 categories of community
- geographic communities
- communities of interest
- virtual communities
communities that share physical space
geographic communities
communities where there should be a feeling or sense of “belonging” and hold at least some values and symbols in common.
geographic communities
communities where residents come in
contact with each other through proximity, instead of intent.
geographic communities
Sometimes referred to as “communities within
communities”
communities of interest
community where members choose to associate with each other based on common interests or shared concerns
communities of interest
example of communities of interest
- ethnic groups
- low income groups
Groups of people primarily interacting through
communication media instead of face to face.
virtual communities
are “social aggregations that emerge from the Net when people carry on public discussions, long enough, with sufficient human feeling, to form webs of personal relationships.
online communities/ virtual communities
The process of building power through involving a constituency in identifying problems they share and the solutions to those problems that they desire
community organizing
A process by which community groups are helped to identify common problems or change targets, mobilize resources, and develop and implement strategies for reaching their collective goals
community organizing
Covers a series of activities (at the community level) that is aimed at bringing about desired improvement in the social well-being of individuals, groups and neighborhoods
community organizing
It is often used interchangeably with community work, community development and community mobilization
community organizing
It is a process by which a community identifies needs and takes action, and in doing so, develops cooperative attitudes and practices.
community organizing
It is a tool for community development
community profiling
a comprehensive description of a population that defines itself, as a community and the resources that exist within that community, carried out with the active involvement of the community itself, for the purpose of developing an action or other means of improving the quality of life of the community
community profiling
a process designed to create conditions of economic and social progress for the whole community with its active participation and fullest possible reliance upon the community’s initiative
community development
An organized effort of people to improve the conditions of community life and the capacity of the people for participation, self-direction and integrated efforts in community affairs
community development
community development advocates what principles?
- self-help
- voluntary participation
- cooperation
what are the 7 key areas of community development?
- health and sanitation
- education
- safety preparedness
- environment
- recreational
- entrepreneurship
- morals of citizenry
Means measures necessary for improving and
protecting health and well-being of the people
health and sanitation
any system that promotes proper disposal of human and animal wastes, proper use of toilet and avoiding open space defecation
sanitation
Enables everyone to acquire knowledge, skills, attitudes and values needed to achieve their full potential
education
Enables the community to provide safety measures in times of adversity as well as in
their full potential
safety preparedness
Encompasses air, water, land and other elements and substances that affect mental and physical well being of the people living in it
Environment
Activities that promote refreshment of body, mind and spirit
recreational
Is the process of discovering new ways of
combining resources with the intention of
gaining profit
entrepreneurship
Is the underlying belief of what comprises right and wrong in any society
morals of citizenry
how many key area community development?
7
how many steps does community organizing and building have?
10
refer to the person or groups of person who recognized the problem and are actual members of the community
grass-roots
A process that begins with those who are
affected by the problem/concern
grass-roots
when grass-roots plan together to address the problem, it is called?
bottom up approach
Is when individuals from outside the community will initiate community organization
Top-down Organization
can enter the community through a well- respected organization or institution that is already established in the community (church group, successful local group)
organizers
A crucial step in community organizing
GAINING ENTRY INTO THE COMMUNITY
re termed as such because these individual/s
control both formally and informally the “political climate” of the community
Gatekeepers
may be long time residents of the community who know their community, how it functions, and how to accomplish tasks within
their community
Gatekeepers
must pass through this “gate” to gain
entry in the community and must learn how to play their “ball game” and must be approached at their own terms
organizers
core group of community members who already recognize the problem and is interested in seeing the problem solved
EXECUTIVE PARTICIPANTS
will form the backbone of the workforce and will probably end up doing the majority of the work force
EXECUTIVE PARTICIPANTS
This person should have leadership skills, good knowledge of the concern of the community and is a person that is lives within the community
LEADER/COORDINATOR
their task is to recruit more members through networking process
core group
A temporary group that is brought together for dealing with a specific problem
TASK FORCE
Formal alliance of organizations that
come together to work for a common goal
COALITION GROUP
Process of determining the assets/capacities of the community
ASSESSING THE COMMUNITY
Is a process by which data about the issues of concern are collected and analyzed.
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
2 Reasons to complete a comprehensive assessment
▪ Information is needed to change
▪ Information is needed for empowerment
this is where several problems or issues/concern will be identified by the community members
DETERMINING THE PRIORITIES & SETTING GOALS
It involves identifying and collecting the needed resources for the intervention to be implemented
IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN
can be available within the community (horizontal relationships) or it can be through assistance from other local units outside the community (vertical relationships)
resources
Refers to going back to previous steps
looping back
It is designed to change the structure of services or system of care to improve health promotion services: bike lanes, No Smoking
signs
ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE STRATEGIES
Using health risk appraisals, community
screening for health problems and
immunization clinic
HEALTH-RELATED COMMUNITY SERVICES
Modifying behavior to stop smoking, start
exercise, manage stress and regulate diet
BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION ACTIVITIES
Any combination of planned learning experiences using evidence-based practices and/or sound theories that provide the opportunity to acquire knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed to adopt and maintain health behaviors
HEALTH EDUCATION
a part of Health Promotion
health education
Its purpose is to provide health information and knowledge to individuals and communities as well as to provide skills to enable them to adopt healthy behaviors voluntarily
health education
It may be in the form of lectures, seminars or courses
health education
it can also be communicated to people through pamphlets and notes
health education
3 Practice Priorities that Promote Health
➢ Disease Prevention
➢ Health Promotion
➢ Social Mobilization
Focus is on the continuity of activities essential for preventing diseases, prolonging life and promoting health.
prevention