Community Mobilization And Participation
- Health Sciences
- 300 level
- 3 credit units
- 105 pages
- 22 units
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.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 84 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, practical
- Practical work
- Yes
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of PHS322, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
PHS322 · Unit 5: Use of Advocacy Materials
The presentation schedule included in this course guide provides you with important dates for completion of each tutor marked assignment. You should therefore try to meet the deadlines.
What you should be able to do
- Discuss the rationale for community mobilisation
- Mobilise community participation
- Carry out community diagnosis
- Describe the concept of situation analysis
- State the rationale for advocacy
- Design advocacy messages
What it prepares you for
- Public Health Officer
- Community Health Worker
- Health Program Coordinator
- Social Worker
- Health Educator
- Government Health Agencies
- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
- International Health Organizations
- Community Development Programs
- Healthcare Facilities
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2: Community Diagnosis
Unit 5: Information Sought During Community Diagnosis
Requires understanding of various statistical methods and epidemiological concepts for accurate data interpretation.
- Module 3: Situation Analysis
Unit 4: Instruments used in Situation Analysis
Involves practical application of data collection instruments and report writing, requiring attention to detail and adherence to FMOH guidelines.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 48 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Community Mobilisation
Unit 1: Concept of Community Mobilisation · 2 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 hours
Define community mobilisation.. Identify the goals of community mobilisation.. Discuss the rationale for community mobilisation..
- Week 2Module 1: Community Mobilisation
Unit 3: Steps involved in Community Mobilisation · 2 hours
Describe the steps involved in community mobilisation.. Illustrate community mobilisation graphically.. Discuss success factors for community mobilisation..
Unit 4: Community Participation · 2 hours
Explain the concept of community participation.. Define community participation.. Describe the beneficiaries of community participation..
- Week 3Module 1: Community Mobilisation
Unit 5: Rationale for Community Participation · 3 hours
Discuss the rationale for community participation.. Explain the importance of community participation in adolescent reproductive and sexual health programming..
- Week 4Module 1: Community Mobilisation
Unit 6: Formation and Organisation of Development Committees · 4 hours
Describe the various development committees.. Mention the title of the committee.. List the composition of the committee..
- Week 5Module 2: Community Diagnosis
Unit 1: Concept of Community Diagnosis · 3 hours
Explain the meaning of diagnosis.. Define community diagnosis.. Discuss the types of health needs in the community..
- Week 6Module 2: Community Diagnosis
Unit 2: Rationale for Community Diagnosis · 3 hours
Identify the goals of community diagnosis.. State the rationale for community diagnosis..
- Week 7Module 2: Community Diagnosis
Unit 3: Steps in Community Diagnosis · 3 hours
Explain the steps in community diagnosis.. Discuss steps in community health assessment development process..
- Week 8Module 2: Community Diagnosis
Unit 4: Methods for Community Diagnosis · 3 hours
Describe the methods used in community diagnosis.. Explain Observation.. Define Interview..
- Week 9Module 2: Community Diagnosis
Unit 5: Information Sought During Community Diagnosis · 3 hours
Discuss the geography of the area (map).. Explain the Epidemiological information needed.. Discuss the Demographic information needed..
- Week 10Module 3: Situation Analysis
Unit 1: Concept of Situation Analysis · 3 hours
Explain the concept of Situation Analysis.. Define the terms Situation Analysis..
- Week 11Module 3: Situation Analysis
Unit 2: Rationale for Situation Analysis · 3 hours
Enumerate the rationale for Situation Analysis..
- Week 12Module 3: Situation Analysis
Unit 3: Steps in Situation Analysis · 3 hours
State the information sought during Situation Analysis. Identify the steps in conducting Situation Analysis.
Unit 4: Instruments used in Situation Analysis · 3 hours
Describe the instruments used in situation analysis. Explain Form H. Discuss Form C. Explain Form F..
- Week 13Module 4: Advocacy
Unit 1: Concept of Advocacy · 3 hours
Explain the concept of Advocacy.. Define the term Advocacy.. Discuss the rationale for advocacy.
Unit 2: Rationale for Advocacy · 3 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.
Preparing for the exam
- Create concept maps linking community mobilisation, participation, diagnosis, and advocacy.
- Review case studies in Units 3-5 to apply theoretical knowledge to practical scenarios.
- Practice using data collection instruments from Module 3.
- Focus on key definitions and concepts from each unit.
- Allocate time to review all tutor-marked assignments and feedback.
Questions students ask about this course
What is PHS322 about?
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.
How many units does PHS322 have?
PHS322, Community Mobilization And Participation, has 22 units across 4 modules, over 105 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is PHS322?
PHS322 carries 3 credit units, at 300 level in Health Sciences.
Is PHS322 hard?
PHS322 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and practical work, and it has a practical component.
How long does PHS322 take to study?
About 84 hours of study, spread across its 22 units.
How is PHS322 assessed?
PHS322 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with PHS322?
Public Health Officer, Community Health Worker, Health Program Coordinator, Social Worker and Health Educator.