Community Health Education Models and Theories Flashcards
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Which term describes the process by which a community health educator helps a group identify problems and develop solutions from within the community itself?
Answer: Grassroots organizing
Grassroots organizing empowers community members to identify their own issues, develop solutions, and take collective action, rather than having programs designed and delivered by outside experts.
In community health education, 'cultural humility' differs from 'cultural competence' in that it emphasizes:
Answer: Ongoing self-reflection and openness to learning rather than achieving a fixed level of cultural knowledge
Cultural humility is a lifelong process of self-reflection and critique that recognizes the limitations of one's own cultural perspective, whereas cultural competence implies achieving a static endpoint of knowledge.
The 'diffusion of innovations' framework suggests that the MOST effective way to accelerate adoption of a health innovation is to:
Answer: Work with opinion leaders and early adopters to champion the innovation
Engaging opinion leaders and early adopters creates a credible peer influence cascade that accelerates adoption of an innovation through social networks.
A community health needs assessment (CHNA) is BEST described as:
Answer: A systematic process to identify health priorities and resources in a defined community
A CHNA is a systematic data collection and analysis process that identifies a community's health status, key issues, assets, and resources to inform program planning priorities.
Which of the following BEST demonstrates the principle of 'social justice' in community health education practice?
Answer: Targeting resources and interventions to populations facing the greatest health disparities
Social justice in health education requires addressing systemic inequities by directing proportionally greater resources to the most disadvantaged and underserved populations.
A CHES is planning to use 'lay health workers' (promotores) in a community health program. This strategy is most effective because:
Answer: They share cultural background and trust with the community, increasing reach and credibility
Lay health workers or promotores are trusted community members who bridge cultural and linguistic gaps between health systems and underserved populations, significantly increasing program reach and effectiveness.