Class 4

Community development

A process whereby community members identify health problems or issues impacting their community that require the development of capacity building

The strategy that involves communities in their health

Community Based Strategy

Health concern or issue defined by outside organization and connect programs and services to community group

Decision making power is with the sponsoring agency and not with the community participants

Community development Strategy

Involve a health concern or issue defined by community residents rather than by a sponsoring organization

Decision making power rests primarily with the community residents

The CHN may fulfill the liaison role

Community Capacity

Identifies and works with community strengths to promote a positive view of the community

Helps communities to become stronger based on strengths rather than focus on weaknesses

Community Mobilization

The use of community capacity to bring aboutchange through an action plan, usually developed and implemented with community partners

Asset Mapping

Examines needs and Assets of community

Needs

Focuses on deficiencies

Results in fragmentation of responses to local needs

Makes people consumers of services; builds dependence

Residents have little voice in deciding how to address local concerns

Assets

Focuses on strengths

Builds interdependencies

Identifies ways that people can display their talents

Seeks to empower people

Empowerment

An active process whereby individuals, groups, and communities are able to state their health requirements and be involved in, and take charge of, the strategies required to achieve improved health.

Community competence has been linked to community _____________

Steps in Community Development

1. Defining the issue

2. Initiating the process

3. Planning community conversations

4. Talking and discovering and connecting

5. Creating an asset map mobilizing the community

6. Taking action

7. Planning and implementing