Sharing Power: Principles for Community Participation in Health Promotion

2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorraine Llewellyn-Jones
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Social Trust ◽  
Community Action ◽  
Community Capacity ◽  
Allocation Of Resources ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Community Cooperation

A literature search was conducted from which six principles were formulated, and these raise issues that health professionals and organisations should be considering when conducting health promotion activities. Some of the issues identified were that: there is strong evidence that involvement of community members in health promotion activities creates more effective outcomes; health professionals need to give up their authority and share their sources of power, knowledge and skills; health professionals need to accept the agenda set by the community and to take on roles that facilitate and mobilise community action; health professionals need to acquire the skills to facilitate effectively community participation; organisations should be committed to community participation and reflect this in the allocation of resources; community structures and values that inhibit or facilitate participation need to be identified; social trust is essential for community cooperation and mobilisation; and that community capacity should be developed and fostered.

The development of a Health Promotion Community Participation Framework

2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorraine Llewellyn-Jones ◽  
David Harvey
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
The State ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Community Health Centres ◽  
Health Centres ◽  
Rural Community Health ◽  
Organisational Level

This paper reports on research conducted through Monash University located in the state of Victoria, Australia. The outcome of the research was the development of a Health Promotion Community Participation Framework, providing guidelines for health professionals in community health centres and services to assist them with facilitating community participation in health promotion. A literature review was conducted and information collected from health professionals working in metropolitan and rural community health centres and services across the state of Victoria, Australia. The Framework does not emphasise levels of community participation as a hierarchy, but instead proposes using the levels or types of participation across a continuum. This has been done to encourage the use of appropriate transparent strategies that will enable both individual community members and different sections of communities to participate in health promotion activities. This is particularly important where government policies dictate the direction of health promotion, as this "top down" approach can lead to the community being excluded for health promotion processes. The use of a continuum promotes the concept that participation can be effective at different levels, even when the issue to be addressed has already been identified. The Framework also proposes that in order for community participation strategies to take place, there needs to be capacity building at both the organisational level and the community level.

Determinants of Community Capacity Influencing Residents’ Health Status in Seoul, South Korea

2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minsoo Jung ◽  
Hyun Sill Rhee
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Social Trust ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Community Capacity ◽  
Community Identity ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Length Of Residence ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

The effect of community capacity on health was evaluated by assessing the community via a questionnaire that included a capacity index in the social capital scale. The impact of the length of residence and the size and solidarity of networking on community capacity was also explored. The authors used logistic regression models controlling for sociodemographic factors and health behaviors among 1019 residents. The results indicate that lower community identity and social trust all led to statistically poor health levels. The manner in which members perceive their community was determined by cohesion, participation, length of residence, and the extent and strength of a member’s network. Partnerships among and the subsequent organization of public resources by community members helped solidify the sense of community. With enhanced levels of sense of community, the collective level of health among residents can be readily and effectively improved.

scholarly journals Design and Process of Learning Making Machete as a Model of Community Participation in the Democratic Learning- Based Thematic Task

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Jeane V. Tumangkeng
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Democratic Learning ◽  
The Village ◽  
Math Concepts

Learning that emphasize science process can be developed optimally utilizing the environment as a learning resource, as well as community involvement as a resource Community members or parents of students have the knowledge, skills and values associated with a particular form of activity, utilization of natural resources and social relationships.  The process of science conducted in the environment, being a learning process that comprehensively covers the components of the knowledge, skills and values. Making traditional machete rich with knowledge and skills related to science and math concepts. This study develops science teaching junior high school that focuses on the process of making traditional machete. The experiment was conducted in the village of Gunung, District Central Tabukan, Sangihe, for six months, from March 2015 to August 2015. This study is an example of community participation in the development of students' learning process through thematic task.

scholarly journals Educating Public Health Professionals for an Unknown Future: Insights from a New Bachelor Programme Linking Health Promotion and Sustainable Development

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Gloria Macassa ◽  
Anne-Sofie Hiswåls ◽  
Nader Ahmadi ◽  
Cormac McGrath
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Working Life ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Public Health Professionals ◽  
The Right ◽  
The University ◽  
Sustainable Population

<p><em>This paper aims to provide a description of the new bachelor programme “Health Promotion through Sustainable Development”, which started in autumn 2016 at the University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Working Life. The programme was built integrating public health and biology through a thread of health promotion and sustainable development across the three years of study. In the era of sustainable development and more complex health threats, future public health professionals need to be equipped with the right knowledge and skills that will enable them to promote a sustainable population health.</em><em></em></p>

scholarly journals COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH VOCATIONAL TRAINING: AN IMPACT EVALUATION STUDY OF THE NEELUMJHELLUM VALLEYS COUMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (NJVCDP)

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabahat Akram ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Evaluation Study ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Community Capacity ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Community Capacity Building ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Statistical Estimates ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose- This study presents an analysis of the impact of training imparted through a foreign aided project, the Neelum Jhehlum valleys community development Project (NJVCDP), in the Azad Jammun & Kashmir.. Methodology/sample- A customized set of capacity domains was developed using standard analysis tools devised by UNDP against whom the expected changes resulted from the training were measured. The variables of the model are Relevance, Performance, Efficiency, Effectiveness, Sustainability and Community Participation. The statistical estimates are based on a data set of various surveys and scheduled interviews. Findings- The study concludes that although trainings for the community members were somewhat relevant and efficient but couldn't produce desired results because of some inherent flaws and exclusion of some important factors which rendered the trainings less effective. Sustainability and community participation were the weaker areas of the project. Practical Implications- The analysis also includes recommendations for more prudent future policymaking of such projects. This research study is the first of its kind for a particular area of Pakistan. It presents an overview of the foreign aided projects, and will serve as a database for future planning and research.

scholarly journals Tongan American Health Professionals Association Promoting Health Through Sharing, Mentoring and Networking

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (SI) ◽  
pp. 73-83
Author(s):  
Vanessa Tui`one ◽  
Brian Hui ◽  
Alisi Tulua-Tata ◽  
Diana M. Tisnado
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Community Capacity ◽  
Community Settings ◽  
Community Members ◽  
American Health Care ◽  
Goals And Objectives ◽  
Tongan American ◽  
Small Work

Introduction: Tongan-Americans face severe disparities in health including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Educational disparities also affect health opportunities and well-being, influencing health status and community capacity to address disparities. Few resources have been identified within the Tongan-American community to address these concerns. The Tongan American Health Professionals Association (TAHPA) was conceived to identify and develop health and health career resources for the Tongan community. Through TAHPA, the Tongan-American community is utilizing a communityempowerment approach to address disparities and well-being. Methods: TAHPA was formed in 2008 through the leadership of individuals with a vision of a healthier Tongan-American community. TAHPA's purpose was to inspire and empower the Tongan-American community by developing an organization of Tongan-American health care professionals and pre-professionals, celebrating their accomplishments, and providing resources and support for educational and career development. Founders gathered in small work groups in community settings to discuss health concerns, well-being and solutions. Key community members facilitated the process to establish goals and objectives. Next Steps: To date, 40 Tongan health professionals and pre-professionals have become members. TAHPA's vision and outreach processes have been developed. TAHPA’s uniqueness and strength is that it is rooted in the community, created by the community to serve the community.

Charting the Mode for Community Participation in Service Delivery

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olayemi Bakre ◽  
Nirmala Dorasamy
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Community Inclusion ◽  
Community Needs ◽  
Local Municipalities ◽  
Process Failure ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
The Relationship

Poor service delivery has always been considered a legacy of the apartheid era. However, 25 years into democracy, many local municipalities are still battling with service delivery backlogs. These backlogs are often attributed to, for example, dysfunctional ward committees, corruption amongst councillors, exclusion of community members in the planning process, failure to prioritise community needs, and institutional capacity issues. These challenges have undermined municipalities’ provision of quality service delivery and have precipitated service delivery protests. This article argues that community participation, which has been identified as a factor that can mitigate the aforementioned challenges, can be pivotal in the provision of effective and efficient services by municipalities. The relationship between community inclusion and service delivery outcomes is not simplistic, but depend upon a combination of proactive and highly skilled leaders and a cooperative and supportive populace. In this article, we identify the modes for successful participation and also the consequences of community exclusion through textual analysis of pertinent sources. We argue that such participation can only be successful and sustainable if it is reinforced by support from local government in the form of community training and capacity development workshops to exchange and instil new ideas as well as by resource allocation.

Physical activity promotion in primary health care in Slovenia

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Graduate Nurses ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
The Family ◽  
Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease

In Slovenia, the role of general practitioners in counselling physical activity for prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is well recognized. The role of general practitioners in advising healthy lifestyle for individuals who are at risk of developing CVD is formally defined in the National Program for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, which has been running since 2001. Part of the program is counselling on healthy lifestyle including physical activity, performed in all health centres across the country. First a screening and medical examination is performed. In case of higher risk for CVD (>20%) the physician should give advice on the particular risk factor and direct patients to health-education centres, where they can participate in healthy lifestyle workshops lead by health professionals. Physicians and other health professionals who are involved in the implementation of prevention activities within the program need knowledge and skills that are crucial for successful counselling on healthy lifestyle. The educational program “basic education in health promotion and prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases in primary health care/family medicine” consists of two parts. The first part of the training is open to all health professionals working within the program. The second part is intended for health professionals working in health-education workshops. In the last few years a new family practice model has been introduced and disseminated. Some duties of the family physician, including health promotion and counselling, are being transferred to graduate nurses who become part of the family practice team. This new division of work undoubtedly brings many advantages, both in terms of the work organization, and of high-quality patient care. Nevertheless preventive action cannot be fully passed on to graduate nurses. Careful planning and education are needed to ensure a comprehensive approach in healthy life style counselling.

The Three-Legged Stool of Voter Engagement

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-56
Author(s):  
Adelaide K. Sandler ◽  
Mary E. Hylton ◽  
Jason Ostrander ◽  
Tanya R. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Voter Turnout ◽  
Political Power ◽  
Voter Registration ◽  
Elected Officials ◽  
Allocation Of Resources ◽  
Community Members ◽  
The Past ◽  
Voting Decisions

Disparities in voter turnout have increased significantly over the past four decades. Members of historically oppressed groups, those who are low-income, and or who have lower levels of education vote at significantly lower rates than white, wealthy and or more educated community members. These disparities correlate directly to political power and the eventual allocation of resources by elected officials. Therefore, eliminating these disparities through targeted voter engagement with client groups is particularly important for the profession of social work. This article describes the conceptualization of voter engagement as a three-legged stool, consisting of voter registration, regular voting, and basing voting decisions on self-interest.Without attention to all three legs, the potential for generating political power collapses, resulting in minimal influence on elected officials.

Instagramming our way through public health communication: why and who is using it?

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
R Vareda ◽  
T Garcia ◽  
J Rachadell
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Healthy Lifestyles ◽  
Communication Tool ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases

Abstract Background From disease prevention to health promotion, communication is key for Public Health (PH) practice and, according to the 9th Essential Public Health Operation its goal is to improve populations health literacy and capacity to access, understand and use information. Though social media is frequently presented as a potentially useful tool for PH communication, there is a lack of evidence about its effectiveness and impact on PH outcomes. This study researches Instagram® as a PH tool and aims to know who is using it, what content is shared on the platform and how much engagement there is. Methods This cross-sectional study regards information on 1000 Instagram® posts with the hashtags publichealth, publichealthpromotion, healthpromotion, publichealthmatters and publichealtheducation. Authors categorized post content and creators, and reviewed the number of likes and comments per post to determine engagement. Data analysis was performed on IBM SPSS® Statistics. Results The most common content categories were communicable diseases (n = 383), non-communicable diseases (n = 258) and healthy lifestyles (n = 143). Health professionals post more about communicable diseases (43,6%) and non-professionals about healthy lifestyles (36,1%). Non-professionals (n = 191) post about PH issues almost as much as health professionals (n = 220) and PH associations (n = 201). Most don't reference their sources (n = 821). Posts on communicable diseases have the most likes and comments per post (mean of 172 likes and 3,1 comments). Conclusions Half the Instagram® posts analysed in this study were made by health professionals or organizations. Communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases and healthy lifestyles were the most frequent content categories and had the most engagement. The majority of posts didn't reference their sources. Though Instagram® seems to be a potential PH communication tool, further research is needed to confirm its benefits for PH. Key messages Social media platforms like Instagram® are potentially powerful tools for PH communication. There is a need to understand the efficacy of social media as health promotion tools.

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