
Course Summary: Community Diagnosis
Course Description:
This course provides a comprehensive overview of community diagnosis, emphasizing the importance of assessing community needs, resources, and challenges. Trainees will learn methodologies for gathering and analyzing data, enabling them to develop strategic interventions to improve community health and well-being.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, trainees will be able to:
- Define community diagnosis
- Identify various methods of collecting community data
- Conduct simple community surveys and mapping exercises
- Analyze community information to identify key problems
- Prepare simple community diagnosis reports
Course Topics
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Introduction to Community Diagnosis
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Community Data Collection Methods
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Community Mapping and Resource Identification
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Data Analysis and Interpretation
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Report Writing and Presentation of Findings
Sample Interactive Activities:
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Community Mapping Exercise
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Learners draw a simple map showing homes, schools, health centers, water sources, and roads.
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Role Play Interviews
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Students act as community members and health workers to practice data collection.
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Group Discussions
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Discuss common community problems such as unemployment, sanitation, or insecurity.
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Problem Ranking Activity
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Groups list problems and rank them based on seriousness and impact.
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Mini Field Survey (Simulated or Real)
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Collect simple data using questionnaires and present findings.
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Case Study Analysis
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Review a short community scenario and suggest solutions.
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