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PHS322Health Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

Community Mobilization And Participation

This course introduces students to community mobilisation and participation, crucial for public health initiatives. It covers the concept, rationale, and steps involved in community mobilisation, emphasizing community participation, development committees, community diagnosis, situation analysis, and advocacy. Students will learn to mobilise communities, conduct diagnoses, analyze situations, and design effective advocacy messages, equipping them for roles in public health projects.

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84h
Study Time
13
Weeks
6h
Per Week
basic
Math Level
Course Keywords
Community MobilisationParticipationDiagnosisAdvocacyPublic Health

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
Math Level
Basic Math
🔬
Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Community Mobilisation

2

Community Participation

3

Development Committees

4

Community Diagnosis

5

Situation Analysis

6

Advocacy

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Public Health Officer

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Community Health Worker

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Health Program Coordinator

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Social Worker

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Health Educator

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

Government Health AgenciesNon-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)International Health OrganizationsCommunity Development ProgramsHealthcare Facilities

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Community Mobilisation

4h

Unit 1: Concept of Community Mobilisation

2 study hours
  • Read the introduction to community mobilisation.
  • Define community, organisational structure and leadership.
  • Identify leaders in your community.

Unit 2: Rationale for Community Mobilisation

2 study hours
  • Define community mobilisation.
  • Identify the goals of community mobilisation.
  • Discuss the rationale for community mobilisation.
Week
2

Module 1: Community Mobilisation

4h

Unit 3: Steps involved in Community Mobilisation

2 study hours
  • Describe the steps involved in community mobilisation.
  • Illustrate community mobilisation graphically.
  • Discuss success factors for community mobilisation.

Unit 4: Community Participation

2 study hours
  • Explain the concept of community participation.
  • Define community participation.
  • Describe the beneficiaries of community participation.
Week
3

Module 1: Community Mobilisation

3h

Unit 5: Rationale for Community Participation

3 study hours
  • Discuss the rationale for community participation.
  • Explain the importance of community participation in adolescent reproductive and sexual health programming.
Week
4

Module 1: Community Mobilisation

4h

Unit 6: Formation and Organisation of Development Committees

4 study hours
  • Describe the various development committees.
  • Mention the title of the committee.
  • List the composition of the committee.
Week
5

Module 2: Community Diagnosis

3h

Unit 1: Concept of Community Diagnosis

3 study hours
  • Explain the meaning of diagnosis.
  • Define community diagnosis.
  • Discuss the types of health needs in the community.
Week
6

Module 2: Community Diagnosis

3h

Unit 2: Rationale for Community Diagnosis

3 study hours
  • Identify the goals of community diagnosis.
  • State the rationale for community diagnosis.
Week
7

Module 2: Community Diagnosis

3h

Unit 3: Steps in Community Diagnosis

3 study hours
  • Explain the steps in community diagnosis.
  • Discuss steps in community health assessment development process.
Week
8

Module 2: Community Diagnosis

3h

Unit 4: Methods for Community Diagnosis

3 study hours
  • Describe the methods used in community diagnosis.
  • Explain Observation.
  • Define Interview.
Week
9

Module 2: Community Diagnosis

3h

Unit 5: Information Sought During Community Diagnosis

3 study hours
  • Discuss the geography of the area (map).
  • Explain the Epidemiological information needed.
  • Discuss the Demographic information needed.
Week
10

Module 3: Situation Analysis

3h

Unit 1: Concept of Situation Analysis

3 study hours
  • Explain the concept of Situation Analysis.
  • Define the terms Situation Analysis.
Week
11

Module 3: Situation Analysis

3h

Unit 2: Rationale for Situation Analysis

3 study hours
  • Enumerate the rationale for Situation Analysis.
Week
12

Module 3: Situation Analysis

6h

Unit 3: Steps in Situation Analysis

3 study hours
  • State the information sought during Situation Analysis
  • Identify the steps in conducting Situation Analysis

Unit 4: Instruments used in Situation Analysis

3 study hours
  • Describe the instruments used in situation analysis
  • Explain Form H
  • Discuss Form C
  • Explain Form F.
Week
13

Module 4: Advocacy

6h

Unit 1: Concept of Advocacy

3 study hours
  • Explain the concept of Advocacy.
  • Define the term Advocacy.
  • Discuss the rationale for advocacy

Unit 2: Rationale for Advocacy

3 study hours
  • List the steps in Advocacy
  • Identify the processes and methods for the design of advocacy messages
  • Discuss the methods for the design of advocacy messages

This study schedule is in beta and may not be accurate. Please use it as a guide and consult the course outline for the most accurate information.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create concept maps linking community mobilisation, participation, diagnosis, and advocacy.

2

Review case studies in Units 3-5 to apply theoretical knowledge to practical scenarios.

3

Practice using data collection instruments from Module 3.

4

Focus on key definitions and concepts from each unit.

5

Allocate time to review all tutor-marked assignments and feedback.

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