Community Diagnosis University of Pittsburgh匹兹堡大学社区诊断.pptVIP

Community Diagnosis Dr. Rasha Salama PhD Community Medicine Suez Canal University Egypt Definition of a “Community” A cluster of people with at least one common characteristic (geographic location, occupation, ethnicity, housing condition……) A group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society Community A community is a whole entity that functions because of the interdependence of its parts or subsystems. Eight subsystems plus the community core are identified. Community Core 1. Community core: history, socio-demographic characteristics, vital statistics, values/beliefs/religions.core Eight Subsystems 2. Eight subsystems: Physical environment Education Safety and transportation Politics and government Health and social services Communication Economics recreation Definition of Community Diagnosis Community diagnosis generally refers to the identification and quantification of health problems in a community as a whole in terms of mortality and morbidity rates and ratios, and identification of their correlates for the purpose of defining those at risk or those in need of health care. The Community Diagnosis Process “A means of examining aggregate and social statistics in addition to the knowledge of the local situation, in order to determine the health needs of the community” Goal The mission of community diagnosis is to: Analyze the health status of the community Evaluate the health resources, services, and systems of care within the community Assess attitudes toward community health services and issues Identify priorities, establish goals, and determine courses of action to improve the health status of the community Establish an epidemiologic baseline for measuring improvement over time. How is the community diagnosed? Community Analysis Community analysis is the process of examining data to define needs strengths, barriers, opportunities, readiness, and resources. The product of analysis is the “community prof