scholarly journals Community health--a local government responsibility.

1971 ◽  
Vol 61 (10) ◽  
pp. 2005-2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
D L Cowen
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Government Responsibility

scholarly journals Barriers and Enablers to Planning Initiatives for Active Living and Health

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony McCosker ◽  
Anne Matan
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Good News ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Active Living ◽  
Barriers And Enablers ◽  
Health Practitioners ◽  
Subsequent Discussion ◽  
Community Health Practitioners

The response of local government (LG) to issues of rising rates of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is an important one given their roles as place managers. This article explores the experiences of LG built environment and community health practitioners to identify barriers and enablers to the implementation of healthy planning and associated active living promotion efforts. The role of Australian LG in community health is presented, followed by findings from practitioner surveys and policy analysis undertaken, with subsequent discussion of the barriers and enablers. Six key enablers and barriers to successful project implementation were identified: (1) internal LG functioning, (2) the promotion of co-benefits, (3) partnerships, (4) the value of recognition and good news, (5) placing a mandate for action on LG and (6) funding and resourcing.

scholarly journals Window Dressing? The Mainstreaming Strategy of the Rassemblement National in Power in French Local Government

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Fred Paxton ◽  
Timothy Peace
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Government Responsibility ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The People ◽  
Government Power ◽  
Local Politicians ◽  
Marine Le Pen ◽  
Mainstream Party

Abstract Populist radical right (PRR) parties have increasingly occupied positions of power in recent years, inspiring much scholarly interest in the mainstreaming consequences of government responsibility. This article analyses the extent and manner of mainstreaming of the Rassemblement National (RN) while in power at the local level of government in France. A municipal-level focus enables the novel inclusion of the party into the debate about the consequences of government participation for the PRR. We conduct a paired case study analysis of RN-led Hénin-Beaumont, the political base of Marine Le Pen and her ‘de-demonization’ strategy, alongside nearby Lens, which is led by a mainstream party. We analyse the policy and discourse of the administration through a qualitative content analysis of mayoral statements and data from semi-structured interviews with local politicians. The results show a partial mainstreaming due to the strategic exercise of local government power to present a more moderate and capable image, as well as the use of populist discourse to frame mainstream opposition forces and the local press as working against the interests of ‘the people’.

scholarly journals The Implementation of AIDS Care Community (ACC) Work Program as an Efforts for Handling HIV / AIDS Cases in Poncol Community Health Center Work Area

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 89-97
Author(s):  
Siti Ekfiyatil Wafah ◽  
Besar Tirto Husodo ◽  
Novia Handayani
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Community Health Center ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Care Community ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Work Area ◽  
Hiv Aids

Introduction: Semarang City has the highest number of HIV / AIDS cases in Central Java. Several attempts to control HIV / AIDS cases, such as the organization for AIDS that is named after AIDS Care Community (ACC) in every village scope. The purpose of this study is to describe the implementation of the ACC program in Poncol Community Health Center.Methods: This is a descriptive research, uses qualitative methods using in-depth interview for data collection techniques. There are 9 informants who are selected by using purposive sampling method. Data is analyzed using descriptive method. The process of data analysis begins with collecting data, and then reducing the data that has been generated. After that, the data are presented and concluded.Results: The results show that the implementation of ACC program in the work area of Poncol Community Health Center is assisted by Poncol Puskesmas. There is 1 ACC out of 9 ACC that is actively implementing the ACC program while the others are not running well. It is found that low capacity of ACC members, lack of funds, low of support from the local government (village), low community support, inadequate facilities and infrastructure that affect the implementation of ACC programs. Therefore, the output is not achieved optimally.Conclusions: The implementation of the of the ACC program in Poncol Community Health Center work area has not been running optimally. Support from all parties is needed, including from the members of the ACC, local government, AIDS commission, and the community in order to achieve the ACC goals.  

scholarly journals Analysis of Vision Statements in 6th Community Health Plan of Local Government in Korea

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Chi-Young Ahn ◽  
Hyun-Soo Kim ◽  
Won-bin Kim ◽  
Chang-hoon Oh ◽  
Jee-Young Hong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Health Plan ◽  
Vision Statements

scholarly journals Decentralization in Tanzania: Perceptible Efficiency and Effectiveness in Management of Community Health Care, Free Basic Education and Public Private Partnership

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-68
Author(s):  
Rahel Nasoni Mkoma ◽  
Charles Tinabo Rwekaza
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Public Private Partnership ◽  
Head Teachers ◽  
Private Partnership ◽  
Revenue Collection ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
Enhance Efficiency

Abstract Decentralization has been a means to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in the management of local government affairs. Tanzania has undergone a reform through decentralization by devolution (D by D) and shifted relative power to lower levels of government known as local government authorities. The purpose is to improve the management of local government affair including the management of community health, free basic education and the management of contracts through public-private partnership. The objective of this paper is to review and analyse on how D by D has enhanced efficiency and effectiveness in the management of local government affairs in Tanzania. Data were collected through reviewing different documents including published journal articles, unpublished Master and PhD thesis/dissertations, government reports and online materials. Efficiency and effectiveness in the management of local government affairs are enhanced by D by D as there are improvements in the management of the community health fund as the number of households enrolled is consecutively increasing in the past five years from 543,328 in 2012/2013 to 2,251,055 in 2017/2018giving a total of 13,506,330 beneficiaries out of the total population. In the management of free fee basic education, head masters, mistress and head teachers in Singida and Ruangwa districts are successful in overcoming the challenges of free fee basic education while there is improved community participation in the management of management of contracted services in Ulanga district council. This paper recommends for reviewing and analysing how D by D has enhanced management of waste collection, the use of Government electronic Payment Gateway (GePG) in revenue collection and the efficiency and effectiveness of Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA).

scholarly journals Research on Government Responsibility for the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Minority Areas

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Lan Leibin
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Government Responsibility ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
The Government

The protection of intangible cultural heritage is a long and arduous systematic project. It not only protects the heritage itself, but also protects its surroundings, including its historical, scientific, and emotional connotations and the elements of cultural heritage formation. In the protection of intangible cultural heritage, the local government will play a leading role and bear unshirkable responsibility for the success or failure of the construction. In the process, however, local governments are often affected by various factors, resulting in adverse phenomena such as government undertaking the whole things and protective damage. This paper takes minority areas as the research district to study the government responsibility for the protection of intangible cultural heritage.

Together stronger: boundary work within an Australian systems-based prevention initiative

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 671-681 ◽  
Author(s):  
Véronique Roussy ◽  
Therese Riley ◽  
Charles Livingstone
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Complex Systems ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Boundary Work ◽  
Boundary Spanning ◽  
Systems Science ◽  
Power Dynamics ◽  
Nonlinear Behaviour ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Health Organizations

Abstract Complexity and systems science are increasingly used to devise interventions to address health and social problems. Boundaries are important in systems thinking, as they bring attention to the power dynamics that guide decision-making around the framing of a situation, and how it is subsequently tackled. Using complexity theory as an analytical frame, this qualitative exploratory study examined boundary interactions between local government and community health organizations during the operationalization of a systems-based initiative to prevent obesity and chronic diseases (Healthy Together Communities—HTCs) in Victoria, Australia. Across two HTC sites, data was generated through semi-structured interviews with 20 key informants, in mid-2015. Template analysis based on properties of complex systems was applied to the data. The dynamics of boundary work are explored using three case illustrations: alignment, boundary spanning and boundary permeability. Alignment was both a process and an outcome of boundary work, and occurred at strategic, operational and individual levels. Boundary spanning was an important mechanism to develop a unified collaborative approach, and ensure that mainstream initiatives reached disadvantaged groups. Finally, some boundaries exhibited different levels of permeability for local government and community health organizations. This influenced how each organization could contribute to HTC interventions in unique, yet complementary ways. The study of boundary work offers potential for understanding the mechanisms that contribute to the nonlinear behaviour of complex systems. The complementarity of partnering organizations, and boundary dynamics should be considered when designing and operationalizing multilevel, complex systems-informed prevention initiatives.

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