unit 2 & 5: importance of community health development
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Community Development
* defined as an **organized effort of people to improve the conditions of the community life** and the __capacity of the people for participation, self-direction, and integrated efforts in community__ affairs in which development is accomplished by the people.
* seeks through **self-help, voluntary participation, and cooperation of the people** of the community with technical assistance from government or voluntary organizations
* seeks through **self-help, voluntary participation, and cooperation of the people** of the community with technical assistance from government or voluntary organizations
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Better Life0
Community Development **Goal**
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all the people in the community
**Characteristics of Community Development:**
1. Concerned with ___, rather than any particular group or segment of the population
1. Concerned with ___, rather than any particular group or segment of the population
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social change
**Characteristics of Community Development:**
2. Brings ___ in the community
2. Brings ___ in the community
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problem-solving
**Characteristics of Community Development:**
3. Concerned with the ___ social issues and conflicts
3. Concerned with the ___ social issues and conflicts
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philosophy of self-help and participation
**Characteristics of Community Development:**
4. Based upon the ___ by as many members of the community
4. Based upon the ___ by as many members of the community
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self-needs, desires, and aspirations
**Characteristics of Community Development:**
5. Based on ___ of the people in the community
5. Based on ___ of the people in the community
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health of the community
**Characteristics of Community Development:**
6. ___ depends on its **ability to work towards a common health goals and upon adequate distribution of health resources** to all members.
6. ___ depends on its **ability to work towards a common health goals and upon adequate distribution of health resources** to all members.
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to prevent disease and promote health
**Characteristics of Community Development:**
7. **Organized community effort** ___ is valuable and effective
7. **Organized community effort** ___ is valuable and effective
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substantial period of time
**Characteristics of Community Development:**
8. Community development continues over ___
8. Community development continues over ___
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**Aim** of Community Health
it is the **ultimate end of all the efforts and energy** in the __implementation of community organizing , participatory action research, effective primary health care delivery system, training seminars and the empowerment of residents__ of depressed underserved, far flung communities.
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Community Health
* **medical specialty** that focuses on the physical and mental well-being of the people in a specific geographic region
* includes initiatives to help community members maintain and improve their health, prevent the spread of infectious diseases and prepare for natural disasters.
* includes initiatives to help community members maintain and improve their health, prevent the spread of infectious diseases and prepare for natural disasters.
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Working at the community level
* **promotes healthy living**, helps prevent chronic diseases and brings the greatest health benefits to the greatest number of people in need
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Oxford
**Community:**
group of people **living in the same place** or having a particular characteristic in common
group of people **living in the same place** or having a particular characteristic in common
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Merriam Webster
**Community:**
a feeling of **fellowship** with others, as a **result of sharing** common attitudes, interests, and goals.
a feeling of **fellowship** with others, as a **result of sharing** common attitudes, interests, and goals.
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dictionary.com
**Community:**
social, religious, occupational, or other group **sharing common characteristics or interests** and perceived or perceiving itself as **distinct in some respect from the larger society** within which it exists
social, religious, occupational, or other group **sharing common characteristics or interests** and perceived or perceiving itself as **distinct in some respect from the larger society** within which it exists
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Structured by Relationship
**Nature of Community:**
* reveals a **pattern of interpersonal relations governed by certain accepted norms or rules**, such as reciprocity, shared values, inclusiveness or respect for property.
* reveals a **pattern of interpersonal relations governed by certain accepted norms or rules**, such as reciprocity, shared values, inclusiveness or respect for property.
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institutions
**Nature of Community:** *Structured by Relationship*
* These norms are formally recognized and subscribed to in a public manner, creating ___
* These norms are formally recognized and subscribed to in a public manner, creating ___
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statutory authority
**Nature of Community:** *Structured by Relationship*
* They have ___ granted to these institutions by the state to govern how they respond to the local needs
* They have ___ granted to these institutions by the state to govern how they respond to the local needs
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Collective
**Nature of Community:**
* Represented by the organization of activities and interaction
* Attract those with a more **public or civic purpose** in mind
* Forms of association may take on formal organizational structures and adopt charters for governance purposes
* Represented by the organization of activities and interaction
* Attract those with a more **public or civic purpose** in mind
* Forms of association may take on formal organizational structures and adopt charters for governance purposes
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individualism
**Nature of Community:** *Collective*
* An opportunity in our communities for ___ to thrive
* An opportunity in our communities for ___ to thrive
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Diverse
**Nature of Community:**
* life experiences and individual talents provide a **broad range of resources** residents can use to get things done in their communities –asset-based community development
* life experiences and individual talents provide a **broad range of resources** residents can use to get things done in their communities –asset-based community development
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Networking
**Nature of Community:**
* **Interact** with family members, friends, business or civic associates, service providers, and coworkers.
* **Interact** with family members, friends, business or civic associates, service providers, and coworkers.
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emotional and physical support
**Nature of Community:** *Networking*
* These social networks provide ___ , as well as **access to resources** linked to others in our network.
* These social networks provide ___ , as well as **access to resources** linked to others in our network.
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Resources
**Nature of Community:**
* broader set of “**capitals**” that make up communities
* broader set of “**capitals**” that make up communities
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**built** capital
**Nature of Community:** *Resources*
physical infrastructure
physical infrastructure
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**economic or fiscal** capital
**Nature of Community:** *Resources*
actual financial wealth
actual financial wealth
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**community** capital
**Nature of Community:** *Resources*
**economic measure of wealth** that provides the **tax** based upon which local communities rely **to provide a stream of funds** for capital projects and services.
**economic measure of wealth** that provides the **tax** based upon which local communities rely **to provide a stream of funds** for capital projects and services.
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Locus
**Elements of a Community:**
located and described, denoting a **sense of place**, locale, or boundaries
located and described, denoting a **sense of place**, locale, or boundaries
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Sharing
**Elements of a Community:**
existence of **shared perspectives and common interests** that contributed to a sense of community
existence of **shared perspectives and common interests** that contributed to a sense of community
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Joint Action
**Elements of a Community:**
* source of **community cohesion and identity**
* leading naturally to the **creation of community**
* source of **community cohesion and identity**
* leading naturally to the **creation of community**
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Diversity
**Elements of a Community:**
**societal view** of community and made **references to differences in interpersonal interaction**
**societal view** of community and made **references to differences in interpersonal interaction**
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Divisiveness
**Elements of a Community:**
**fragmentation or lack of unity**, often expressed as an **overemphasis on individualism** and self-interest, or as attitudes that **hindered unity and cooperation**
**fragmentation or lack of unity**, often expressed as an **overemphasis on individualism** and self-interest, or as attitudes that **hindered unity and cooperation**
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Leverage
**Elements of a Community:**
potential **ways** that groups or individuals can **bring about positive or negative consequences** for the community as a whole
potential **ways** that groups or individuals can **bring about positive or negative consequences** for the community as a whole
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Pluralism
**Elements of a Community:**
discussions of the maintenance of **distinctions between coexisting ethnic groups**.
discussions of the maintenance of **distinctions between coexisting ethnic groups**.
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National Institute of Health (NIH) UP MNL
* Support the **national effort to improve the health** of Filipinos by enhancing the country's capability for health research and development.
* promote the **development of study groups and research programs**
* establish **mechanisms for the dissemination** and utilization of research outputs
* promote the **development of study groups and research programs**
* establish **mechanisms for the dissemination** and utilization of research outputs