A Practical Guide To Community Mobilization Techniques

The book contains practical community mobilization tools and techniques for beginners, mid-level and senior NGO staffs that ensure proper understanding of modern-day systematic interventions of NGOs operation. This booklet is intended for those professionals who wish to enhance their knowledge and acquire the best skills needed for community mobilization around a cause. The book covers practical modern and conventional community mobilization techniques currently in use. The techniques aim to bring about a comprehensive strategic community intervention that minimize the risk factors and capitalize on those factors that pave the way for a successful programme intervention aiming at community development or advocacy campaign. The list of community mobilization is not exhaustive but comprehensive details have been added in order to make the readers grasp the subject matter well and apply the same to the situation intended for rapport building, community mobilization, and organization. This step by step guide book Teaches Practical insights to create community habits that stick and constantly giving support, involvement and feedback Actionable steps for rapport building needed for community mobilization and organization *Beahavioural and attitudinal techniques needed for habit-forming that support and inspire involvement The diagrammatic presentation of the subject matter further adds to the lucid explanation of every community mobilization technique. The reader's interest in the subject matter has been taken care of as the graphics are presented well that make community mobilization techniques more easy to be grasped and applied.

The book contains practical community mobilization tools and techniques for beginners, mid-level and senior NGOs staffs that ensure proper understanding of modern day systematic interventions of NGOs operation. This booklet is intended for those professionals who wish to enhance their knowledge and acquire the best skills needed for community mobilization round a cause. The book covers practical modern and conventional community mobilization techniques currently in use. The techniques aim to bring about a comprehensive strategic community intervention that minimize the risk factors and capitalize on those factors that pave the way for a successful programme intervention aiming at community development or advocacy campaign.The list of community mobilization is not exhaustive but comprehensive details have been added in order to make the readers grasp the subject matter well and apply the same to the situation intended for rapport building, community mobilization and organization. This step by step guide book Teaches:* Practical insights to create community habits that stick and constantly giving support, involvement and feedback* Actionable steps for rapport building needed for community mobilization and organization* Beahavioural and attitudinal techniques needed for habit forming that support and inspire involvementThe diagrammatic presentation of the subject matter further adds to the lucid explanation of every community mobilization technique. The reader's interest in the subject matter has been taken care of as the graphics are presented well that make community mobilization techniques more easy to be grasped and applied.

Updated to keep pace with this ever-evolving field, the fifth edition of Community and Public Health Education Methods: A Practical Guide teaches students to effectively communicate health education messages and positively influence the norms and behaviors of both individuals and communities. Written by and for health education specialists, this text explores the methods used by health educators, including didactic techniques designed to guide others toward the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle. Divided into four sections, this well-organized guide begins with a focus on building the foundation for selecting and applying community and public health education methods. It then explores acquiring tools necessary for applying community and public health education and health promotion strategies. Section III examines health communication and media, including exploring social marketing concepts, applying health communication skills, using social media, and exploring digital media strategies.

Community Health Education Methods: A Practical Guide is designed to assist you in effectively communicating messages and impacting norms and behaviors of individuals and communities. It is a book about the methods we use as health educators-the ways in which we tell a story and empower others to seek healthy lifestyles.

The Third Edition of Community Health Education Methods: A Practical Guide teaches students to effectively communicate health education messages and positively influence the norms and behaviors of both individuals and communities. This text explores the methods used by health educators, including didactic techniques designed to guide others toward the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle. The authors explain the essential tools involved in communicating messages to specific audiences, providing readers with a full grasp of the skills necessary in making a difference.

Promoting Health: A Practical Guide continues to offer health promotion workers with an essential guide to day-to-day planning and service delivery in a variety of different areas of practice. Describes the international and national strategies and movements that have emerged to reduce inequalities in health Examines the concept of need and provides tools to assist in the identification of health promotion needs Contains almost 50 exercises and 20 Case Studies to engage readers and reinforce learning Describes the knowledge and skills required to draw on evidence, undertake research and use various techniques to inform and prioritise health promotion practice Shows how to ensure that health promotion work contributes to local and national strategies Looks at the concept of ‘value for money’ via learning ways of thinking based in health economics Shows how to develop key skills that include information management, report writing, time management, project management, and change management Looks at the effectiveness of good communication skills and emphasises the importance of establishing high-quality professional relationships Provides practical guidance on the preparation of communication tools which range from leaflets, posters and display boards to the use of radio and television Will reflects recent changes to the structure and organisation of the NHS To include national standards for work in health promotion and public health Discusses the latest research on the comparative effectiveness of different approaches to health promotion Refers to the effectiveness of novel techniques, including the use of Social Media via Twitter and YouTube.