Journal article
Using a Community-Based Participatory Research Approach to Create a Competency Based Health Systems Strengthening Curriculum in a Developing Country
The Journal of health administration education, Vol.33(1), pp.121-140
03/15/2016
Abstract
Achieving a targeted, competency-based curriculum through an international partnership focusing on health systems strengthening is a challenge. Guided by community-based participatory research (CBPR) principles, researchers from Saint Louis University's College for Public Health and
Social Justice (SLU) Department of Health Management and Policy joined an international effort to develop a hospital-based leadership and governance curriculum in a sub-Saharan low- to middle-income country (LMIC). This qualitative case study provides insight for (a) working with international
partners to develop a health systems strengthening competency-based framework, (b) enhancing healthcare leaders' ability to engage stakeholders in efforts to improve community capacity in delivering health services, and (c) analyzing a CBPR approach in developing a health systems strengthening
competency framework. Results indicate that a tailored, culturally relevant CBPR approach for developing a competency-based curriculum in a LMIC country is possible despite challenges. In particular, the CBPR approach provides a way to incorporate culturally relevant issues unique to the healthcare
environment and context when developing a competency-based curriculum, while honoring all partners' viewpoints. The CBPR approach builds a foundation of trust among all partners, including research partners, which is critical for a true collaborative engagement among all partners.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Using a Community-Based Participatory Research Approach to Create a Competency Based Health Systems Strengthening Curriculum in a Developing Country
- Creators
- Kristin WilsonSuzanne WoodElizabeth EmbryKathleen Wright
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of health administration education, Vol.33(1), pp.121-140
- Publisher
- Association of University Programs in Health Administration
- ISSN
- 0735-6722
- eISSN
- 2158-8236
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/15/2016
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy
- Record Identifier
- 9984274817902771
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