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Fawcett, S., & Schultz, J. There are many good reasons for a community group to evaluate its efforts. They include doing a lot of things on many levels with a lot of different people. Community Action Plan | SSWM - Find tools for sustainable sanitation 360+ Clever Community Service Slogans. 1238 Words. Community Participation | Types, Process & Facilitation Community water fluoridation is one of the most efficient ways to prevent tooth decay. Community mobilization is based on participation, so the goal is to get together as many members of the community as possible to create, implement, and monitor initiatives/programs. The response to coronavirus (COVID-19) has demonstrated the contribution that communities make to public health. They also operate at multiple levels, including individuals, families and organizations, and through a variety of community sectors, such as schools, businesses, and religious organizations. When students take charge, they become more proactive, look for new ways to learn, grow, flourish, and take the lead. All of these create an environment where active local residents directly shape the community and its well-being. This should improve the community's ability to address current (and future) issues. The topics for the agenda might be decided on by using assessment tools, such as gathering information about community concerns. Practitioners should provide technical support and constructive feedback to help the initiative understand (and do!) Community evaluators also look at how the interventions get changed, and whether or not these adjustments to fit the community actually work. It focuses on community-action initiatives such as community engagement, solidarity, and citizenship as guided by the core values of human rights, social justice, empowerment and advocacy, gender equality, and participatory development. Once you complete the CHANGE tool, you enter the fourth phase of the community change process - implementation. "Rural Community Development." Community Engagement Matters (Now More Than Ever) Data-driven and evidence-based practices present new opportunities for public and social sector leaders to increase impact while reducing inefficiency. Climate Adaptation is a critical aspect of community engagement in climate action. Taking Initiative - Making Things Happen in the Workplace - Mind Tools This section is an edited version of the following article: Evaluating Community Initiatives for Health and Development, by Stephen B. Fawcett, Ph.D., Adrienne Paine-Andrews, Ph.D., Vincent T. Francisco, Ph.D., Jerry Schultz, Ph.D., Kimber P. Richter, M.P.H., Jannette Berkley Patton, M.A., Jacqueline L. Fisher, M.P.H., Rhonda K. Lewis, Ph.D., M.P.H., Christine M. Lopez, Stergios Russos, M.P.H., Ella L. Williams, M.Ed., Kari J. Harris, M.S., and Paul Evensen. Finally, we'll end with a discussion examining some of the broad issues and opportunities in community evaluation. 8. Olson, B. and Brennan, M. 2018. public awareness, changes, policies) may be picked up and adapted by other communities addressing similar concerns. This may help promote adoption of the entire initiative or its more effective components by other communities. Kashmir under Indian occupation is challenge for world's community. Our Evaluation Model: Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives, Chapter 1. Supporting collaborative planning, when done comprehensively, will include all of the following: Documenting community implementation, action, and change. If members of the same initiative later take on a new concern such as preventing youth violence and do so effectively, we might be further convinced of improved community capacity.