Guest Editorial: Community Participation in Community Health: A PHACS Information Resource

1999 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Brigid McCoppin
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Human Services ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Information Resource ◽  
Community Agencies ◽  
The Public ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Health Agencies ◽  
Department Of Human Services

In his foreword to the recent Department of Human Services (DHS) publication Community participation in community health: A PHACS information resource 3 (1999), the Parliamentary Secretary to the Victorian Minister for Health says that the 'heart' of the current primary health and community support (PHACS) reforms is to ensure that the 'locally based alliances' which are to emerge from them will be responsive to client needs, and notes also that the proposed PHACS demonstration projects will have to include plans for community participation. The aim of this Information Resource in the series Towards a stronger primary health and community support system from the Department of Human Services Victoria, is to guide workers in community health agencies, and in the other PHACS services, in developing ways of encouraging community participation. As such, the document provides both a rationale and practical suggestions, and should be a useful resource for board members and staff of community agencies, as well as for those either teaching or studying in such fields as health promotion and health education, where engaging the interest of members of the public is a central purpose.

scholarly journals Enterprise Business Process Management in the Public Sector: The Case of the Department of Human Services (DHS) Australia

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wasana Bandara ◽  
Scott Bailey ◽  
Paul Mathiesen ◽  
Jo McCarthy ◽  
Chris Jones
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Human Services ◽  
Business Process Management ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
The Public ◽  
Federal Department ◽  
Department Of Human Services

Business process management (BPM) in the public sector is proliferating globally, but has its contextual challenges. Ad hoc process improvement initiatives across governmental departments are not uncommon. However, as for all organisations, BPM efforts that are coordinated across the organisation will reap better outcomes than those conducted in isolation. BPM education plays a vital role in supporting such organisation-wide BPM efforts. This teaching case is focused on the sustainable development and progression of enterprise business process management (E-BPM) capabilities at the Federal Department of Human Services: a large Australian federal government agency. The detailed case narrative vividly describes the case organisation, their prior and present BPM practices and how they have attempted BPM at an enterprise level, capturing pros and cons of the journey. A series of student activities pertaining to E-BPM practices is provided with model answers (covering key aspects of BPM governance, strategic alignment, culture, people, IT, methods, etc.). This case provides invaluable insights into E-BPM efforts in general and BPM within the public sector. It can be useful to BPM educators as a rich training resource and to BPM practitioners seeking guidance for their E-BPM efforts.

1997 Awards for Innovation and Excellence in Primary Health Care - Community Support

1997 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Steve Moorhead
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Family Violence ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Community Health Centre ◽  
Care Community ◽  
Primary Health

Brief Description of the Program: The program is a Family Violence Program at the Melton Community Health Centre (MCHC) in a western suburb of Melbourne.

scholarly journals Early Identification and Intervention: Primary Health Care in the Nineties

1996 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 118
Author(s):  
Helen Hill ◽  
Roslyn Stevens
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Early Identification ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Community Agencies ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
The Social ◽  
Physical Changes

Sunbury Community Health Centre's Early Identification and Intervention Program is comprehensive. The Centre has a broad range of identification initiatives which assess for early physical changes in an individual's health, as well as recognising the social and emotional causes of ill health. The Centre has undertaken early identification activities for groups in the community at risk of health problems, has identified environmental hazards and, where possible, taken appropriate action. The Centre has made links with other community agencies which participate in and support the comprehensive Early Identification and Intervention Program.

The Roots of Global Health Inequity

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joia S. Mukherjee
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
World War Ii ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Economic Policies ◽  
World War ◽  
The Public ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
The Cold War ◽  
The Impact

This chapter outlines the historical roots of health inequities. It focuses on the African continent, where life expectancy is the shortest and health systems are weakest. The chapter describes the impoverishment of countries by colonial powers, the development of the global human rights framework in the post-World War II era, the impact of the Cold War on African liberation struggles, and the challenges faced by newly liberated African governments to deliver health care through the public sector. The influence of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund’s neoliberal economic policies is also discussed. The chapter highlights the shift from the aspiration of “health for all” voiced at the Alma Ata Conference on Primary Health Care in 1978, to the more narrowly defined “selective primary health care.” Finally, the chapter explains the challenges inherent in financing health in impoverished countries and how user fees became standard practice.

scholarly journals Delivery of Community Support Services for Older Adults in Social Housing

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 910-911
Author(s):  
Matthew Yau ◽  
Christine Sheppard ◽  
Jocelyn Charles ◽  
Andrea Austen ◽  
Sander Hitzig
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Social Housing ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Community Agencies ◽  
Visible Minorities ◽  
Community Support Services

Abstract Community support services are an integral component of aging in place. In social housing, older adult tenants struggle to access these services due to the siloed nature of housing and health services. This study aims to describe the relationship between community support services and social housing for older adults and examine ways to optimize delivery. Data on government-funded community support services delivered to 74 seniors’ social housing buildings in Toronto, Ontario was analyzed. Neighbourhood profile data for each building was also collected, and correlational analyses were used to examine the link between neighbourhood characteristics and service delivery. Fifty-six community agencies provided 5,976 units of services across 17 service categories, most commonly mental health supports, case management and congregate dining. On average, each building was supported by nine agencies that provided 80 units of service across 10 service categories. Buildings in neighbourhoods with a higher proportion of low-income older adults had more agencies providing on-site services (r = .275, p < .05), while those in neighbourhoods with more immigrants (r = -.417, p < .01), non-English speakers (r = -.325, p < .01), and visible minorities (r = -.381, p < .01) received fewer services. Findings point to a lack of coordination between service providers, with multiple agencies offering duplicative services within the same building. Vulnerable seniors from equity-seeking groups, including those who do not speak English and recent immigrants, may be excluded from many services, and future service delivery for seniors should strive to address disparities in availability and access.

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