Multisectoral Approach in Health

Benefits of a Multisectoral Approach in Health Systems

• Promotes collaboration between different sectors to address health issues comprehensively.

Components of Social Structure

• NOT a component: Individual Beliefs and Attitudes - Individual beliefs are not part of the broader social structure, which encompasses the institutions, organizations, and social relationships that shape health.

Challenges of the Multisectoral Approach

• Resource Allocation Challenge: Ensuring resources are distributed effectively across sectors to achieve the most significant impact on health outcomes.

The Bottom-Up Approach in Multisectoral Approach

• Community-driven approach: Focuses on engaging communities in identifying their health priorities and developing solutions.

Social Determinants of Health Influenced by Income and Employment

• Economic Stability: Income and employment significantly influence economic stability, which impacts access to healthcare, healthy foods, housing, and other social determinants of health.

Strategies for Overcoming Challenges in the Multisectoral Approach

• Effective Communication and Coordination: Clear communication and collaboration among different sectors are crucial for overcoming challenges and ensuring effective implementation of the multisectoral approach.

The Role of Education in Social Structure

• Education shapes social structure by influencing access to resources, opportunities, and social mobility. It impacts individuals' understanding of health and their ability to make informed decisions.

Social Determinants of Health

• NOT considered a Social Determinant of Health: Genetic Predisposition: While genetic factors play a role in health, they are not considered social determinants of health, which focus on the social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health outcomes.

Roles and Responsibilities of the Primary Health Care Workforce

• NOT a Role or Responsibility: Conducting complex surgical procedures: This is typically the responsibility of specialized surgeons, not the primary healthcare workforce.

Addressing Workforce Shortages in Primary Health Care

• Strategy: Training and deploying community health workers (CHWs) to expand the reach of primary healthcare services. CHWs can help bridge the gap in primary healthcare access by providing basic healthcare services and promoting health education within communities.

Extended Team in Primary Health Care

• Part of the Extended Team: Community Health Workers (CHWs): CHWs play a vital role in connecting communities with health services, promoting health education, and supporting patients within their communities

Community Mobilization of Resources

• Key Concept: Community ownership and participation: Empowering communities to identify their needs, develop solutions, and take ownership of their health outcomes.

Strategies for Effective Community Mobilization

• Engaging community leaders and stakeholders: Involving community leaders, traditional healers, and other influential individuals in the mobilization process is crucial for garnering support and building trust within the community.

Collaborative Practice Among Healthcare Professionals

• Benefit Collaborative Practice DOES NOT Provide: Eliminating all conflicts: Conflict is a natural part of any collaborative process. However, collaborative practice provides a structured approach to address conflicts constructively and collaboratively.

Role of Community Health Workers (CHWs)

• Role of CHWs: Serving as a bridge between communities and health services: They act as liaisons, facilitating access to care, promoting health education, and addressing health-related needs within their communities.

Primary Focus of Community Mobilization Efforts

• Primary Focus: Improving health outcomes for the entire community: The aim is to address the health needs of the community holistically, ensuring equitable access to services, promoting healthy behaviors, and improving overall well-being.