A problem solving approach whereby

the community is empowered with

the knowledge and skills to identify
and prioritize its needs and
problems, harness its resources to
deal with these problems and take
actions participatively.
Stage 1: Community Analysis

Stage 2: Design and Initiation

Stage 3: Implementation

Stage 4: Program Maintenance- Consolidation

Stage 5: Dissemination- Reassessment

The process of assessing and defining
needs, opportunities and resources involved
in initiating community health action
program (Haglund). This process may be
referred to as community diagnosis,
community needs assessment, health
education planning and mapping.
1. A demographic, social and economic
profile of the community derived from
secondary data.

2. Health risk profile. Behavioral risk

assessment includes dietary habit and
other lifestyle concerns. Social indicators
of risk are studied because of its
associations to health status and this may
include exposure to long-term
unemployment, low education and
isolation.
3. Health/ wellness outcomes profile.

4. Survey of current health promotion

programs.

5. Studies conducted in certain target groups.

a) Define the Community.

b) Collect Data.

c) Assess Community Capacity.

d) Assess Community Barriers.

e) Assess Readiness for Change.

f) Synthesis Data and Set Priorities.

a) Establish a core planning group and select a local
organizer.
b) Choose an organizational structure.
c) Identify, select and recruit organizational
members.
d) Define the organization mission and goals.
e) Clarify roles and responsibilities of people
involved in the organization.
f) Provide training and recognition.
a) Generate broad citizen participation.

b) Develop a sequential work plan.

c) Use comprehensive, integrated strategies.

d) Integrate community values into the

programs, materials and messages.
a) Integrate intervention activities into
community networks.

b) Establish a positive organizational culture.

c) Establish an ongoing recruitment plan.

d) Disseminate results.
a) Update the community analysis.

b) Assess effectiveness of
interventions/programs.

c) Chart future directories and modifications.

d) Summarize and disseminate results.

Among the more traditional roles of public
health nutritionist are those of a health
educator and community organizer.
Inherent in health promotion and disease
prevention is the ability of the PHN to
educate and organize people so they can
participate in building healthier
communities. As such, a greater
understanding of the concepts of health
promotion, health education,
communication process, and community
organizing is a must for the PHN.
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