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Community participation and involvement: theoretical and empirical issues
1School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco.
Health Services Management Research
|February 8, 1992
Summary
The 1978 Alma Ata Declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) promoted primary healthcare. It emphasized self-reliance and integrated health with development for "Health for All".
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Global Health Policy
Background:
- The 1978 Alma Ata Declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) aimed to achieve
- Health for All
- by the year 2000.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the core principles and innovative aspects of the Alma Ata Declaration.
- To highlight the paradigm shift towards community-centered health initiatives.
Main Methods:
- Historical analysis of the Alma Ata Declaration documents.
- Review of policy statements and their underlying philosophies.
Main Results:
- The declaration championed primary healthcare as the key to achieving health equity.
- It stressed self-help, local technology, intersectoral collaboration, and health's integration with development.
Conclusions:
- The Alma Ata Declaration's principles remain relevant for contemporary global health strategies.
- Empowering individuals and communities is crucial for sustainable health outcomes.