COH605

Textbook

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• Chapter 8 Programme Planning
  • This chapter covers program planning in public health, detailing primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention, intervention levels, policymaking, risk-benefit analysis, and community involvement. Enhances understanding of comprehensive planning, effective intervention strategies, and the importance of multi-agency collaboration for successful health outcomes.

Articles

• This chapter discusses the importance of culturally adapting health promotion and disease prevention interventions to address the unique beliefs and values of health disparity populations. Boosts understanding of how cultural factors influence health behaviors and the effectiveness of interventions, which is crucial for developing inclusive and effective public health strategies. 

• This article introduces the 5 Rs of Cultural Humility—Reflection, Respect, Regard, Relevance, and Resiliency—as a framework for healthcare leaders to address implicit bias and promote equitable, inclusive organizational cultures. By fostering mindfulness, compassion, and perspective-taking, the model supports cultural transformation, better team dynamics, and improved health outcomes. Students should read this to understand leadership's critical role in advancing equity through cultural humility practices.

• Read only the Executive Summary and Chapter 2: Principles of Community Engagement. These emphasize the importance of community involvement in public health initiatives to address health equity and disparities. It blends science and practical strategies for effective collaboration and outlines case studies, research, and evaluation methods. Students should read it to understand the art and science of mobilizing communities for impactful health outcomes.

Articles

• Document emphasizes cultural humility and community engagement as essential principles for ethical and impactful global public health projects. It outlines strategies for fostering trust, leveraging local expertise, and avoiding hierarchical or patronizing approaches. Students should read this to understand how to build equitable partnerships, design culturally respectful health programs, and ensure community ownership, which are vital for addressing health equity and disparities effectively.

• Provides a framework for designing, implementing, and evaluating community engagement initiatives in humanitarian and development contexts. It emphasizes inclusivity, accountability, and participatory approaches, making it essential for public health students to understand effective, ethical, and sustainable community collaborations.