Community Engagement Strategies in Public Health

PHOEC developed the Ladder of Community Participation as a framework and tool that can be used by local health departments to assess, evaluate and plan effective community engagement strategies to improve health. An article using the Ladder to describe a range of approaches to involving communities has been produced and is available.
- Community Engagement in Public Health (PDF, 8pp.)

Training has been offered to local health departments in California, including the Bay Area. Regional Health Inequities Initiative (BARHI), a coalition of 7 local health departments.

Content provided by the Public Health Division of Contra Costa Health Services.