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Strengthening Collaborative Action for Community Health and Development

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Collaborative action and engagement are essential for improving community health and development. Effective community action requires a prepared workforce working together in common purpose. Yet, supports for collaborative action are limited given the need. This article outlines a framework for collaborative action; highlighting core processes associated with assessment, mobilization, planning, intervention, and evaluation and sustainability. We describe tools for building capacity for collaborative action, including our experience in developing the Community Tool Box with over 5.6 million global users. We illustrate core processes for community engagement with examples of collaborative efforts that promote community health.

Source: American journal of health studies

DOI: 10.47779/ajhs.2020.198

Authors: Jerry Schultz, Stephen Fawcett, Christina Holt, Jomella Watson-Thompson

Language: English

Topic: Community Health and Development

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Partnerships for the goals, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W3184418943

FWCI: 0.782

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Cited by: 8

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