Community Health Interventions Planning

Factors considered when deciding which health concerns need immediate attention in a community.

The number of people affected by a health concern in a community.

Community's understanding and concern about a health problem.

The community's and health team's ability to take action to lower health risks.

The financial, social, and ethical costs of planned actions.

The desired outcome after a health program ends.

Short-term changes visible during the program.

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound Objectives used in planning health interventions.

The process of gathering, organizing, and interpreting data to understand community issues, identify problems, and pinpoint their root causes.

Similar to social analysis, but with a focus on health and health-related challenges within a community.

An individual from the community who is trusted, has leadership qualities, and is committed to addressing community issues.

The specific population a community organizer aims to help, often sharing similar issues or concerns.

Building a group of trusted community members who are committed to addressing community issues and share core values.

A process of empowering communities to identify and address their own issues through collective action.

Equipping potential leaders with skills, knowledge, and confidence to effectively guide community initiatives.

Shared beliefs and principles that guide a community's actions and understanding of what's important.

A strategy for gaining entry into a community that involves a patron or influential figure advocating for the organizer, creating a false sense of hope.

A strategy for gaining entry into a community characterized by a showy, attention-grabbing approach often involving handouts, leading to unreasonable expectations.

The process of immersing oneself in a community, understanding its customs, and building rapport with its residents in order to effectively carry out organizing efforts.

A style of integration where the organizer is present in the community temporarily and maintains a separate lifestyle, not fully embracing community life.

A style of integration where the organizer primarily interacts with community leaders instead of engaging with the broader population, leading to a lack of understanding of the community’s needs.

A style of integration where the organizer focuses on establishing close relationships with community members through various techniques, gaining a deeper understanding of their lives and struggles.

A technique used in community organizing that involves visiting homes to observe routines and understand everyday life, emphasizing respect for personal space.

Informal conversations held in various community spaces (like laundry areas, basketball courts, sari-sari stores) to build rapport and gather insights from community members.

The stage where the community puts their planned projects and programs into action. It involves implementing the strategies and activities developed during the planning phase.

In the mobilization phase, it's crucial to let the community decide the pace and scope of project implementation.

Even if a project doesn't achieve its desired outcome, the experience and lessons learned during the process are valuable.

Regular meetings and ongoing training for community leaders are essential throughout the mobilization phase.

A systematic assessment of the organization's progress and projects, comparing the current state to the set goals and objectives.

Evaluation conducted periodically during the mobilization phase to allow for adjustments and improvements based on the current state of the projects.

Evaluation done at the end of a project to assess if the goals and objectives were achieved and to learn from the experience.

Focuses on assessing the effectiveness of the implemented programs or projects by analyzing if goals were met, which strategies worked, and what could be improved.

A strategic plan for organizers to withdraw from a community after successful organizing efforts, ensuring that the community can independently address its problems.

Signs that the community is capable of sustaining its own progress, including achieving organizing goals, having functioning people's organizations, and active community participation in decision-making.

A research approach where community members actively collaborate in all phases of the research, from planning to analysis, aiming to address their own issues and promote change.

A community development process where the community directly engages in analyzing their situation, planning solutions, and implementing projects to improve their lives.

To empower communities to take ownership of their development by using research, planning, and action to address their specific needs and challenges.

The responsibility of medical schools to focus their education, research, and service activities on addressing the most pressing health concerns of the communities they serve.

An educational approach where students learn in real-world community settings, engaging with community members and addressing local health issues.

To raise student nurses' awareness of the health needs of the community and the social and emotional factors that influence these issues.

To prepare future nurses to be competent public health nurses who can effectively respond to the health needs of individuals and communities.

Ensuring that a community is suitable for community-based learning programs by considering factors like need, receptivity, safety, and existing initiatives.

A region that is geographically isolated and faces socioeconomic challenges, often characterized by limited access to healthcare and resources.

The community's awareness and understanding of their health issues and their perception of the need for assistance.

The attitude of the community towards the organizer or agency, whether they are receptive to collaboration or resistant.