Strengthening Community Action Flashcards
_________ ___________ can be defined as a process of social change, which brings community members together, in an equitable fashion to work cooperatively to identify community strengths & needs and address common issues which affect health.
Community Development
Community Dev maybe (3P)
Philosophy
Project
Process
As a ____________ CD entails a belief that people can identify and participate in solving their own problems.
Philosophy
As a ____________ CD groups are supported to find their own power to effect change.
Process
As a ___________ CD involves community representatives bringing about a specific change in their communities.
Project
Beware of ___________ communities. It’s often about inequalities and differences in power.
Romanticizing
Building community capacity means?
C Members develop + difference in their capacity and skills because of desire to participate in activities that will help in some way.
Thus, we should build community from…
The inside out!
External consultants have often viewed communities as entities with…
Deficits - problems to be solved
Where to start in working to build community capacity? 6 SBBFSR
Start where people are! Respect
Build on strengths instead of only assessing needs
Balance between ethical & pro standards
Foster participation
Sense of humor
Role of political analyses & activism recognized
Facilitative social & environmental conditions include?
TERF
Trust & presence of C bons
Effective inclusive communication
Resilience & flexibility to deal with conflict/change
C Dev process? DII TCM TPE
Think start to finish
Define issue Initiate process Invite participation Talk, discover, connect Create asset map Mobilize community Take action Plan & Implement Evaluate
CBR?
Community Based Research
Seven principles for deliberate citizen engagement?
E FAGS DS
Educate Frame neutrally Achieve diversity Get buy-in from policymakers Support deliberation Demonstrate consensus Sustain involvement
Public Participation is central to the…
WHO 1986 definition of Health Promotion
T/F Past two decades has had decreased focus on involving public
FALSE
Three lenses for viewing CD are distinct separate entities. T/F?
FALSE - blur together. not distinct.
The three lenses? PHI
Pop Health Promo
Health System Decision Making
Individual/Patient Client Care