Date Developed: Unknown. Source: South Central Public Health Partnership. Presenter(s): Linda Usdin, PhD; Anne Witmer, MPH; Theodore Quant. Type: Online Course Video. Level: Intermediate. Length: 225 minutes.
This course emphasizes community partnership as a major educational approach to addressing health problems. It focuses on elements of community partnering including diversity and other challenges, and identifies the necessary responsibilities public health practitioners have in stakeholder recruitment and agenda setting. Components of successful leadership in collaborations and the role of creating shared community visions are also discussed. The presentation concludes by explaining the action planning process, including needs assessment strategies.
• Explain how to create a work environment that reflects sensitivity to the ongoing issues of cultural diversity and power imbalances.
• Identify the special challenges inherent to collaborative endeavors.
• Name the changes necessary for successful leadership in collaborations.
• Develop a framework for stakeholder identification and recruitment for a community intervention.
• Outline the process for creating a shared community vision among stakeholders.
• Explain the action planning process including assets and needs assessment strategies; strategies for translating data to usable information; and community health issue prioritization.
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