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Collaborative capacity building in complex community-based health partnerships: a model for translating knowledge
Elizabeth Kendall1, Heidi Muenchberger, Naomi Sunderland
1Centre of National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, Meadowbrook, Queensland, Australia. e.kendall@griffith.edu.au
Building effective community partnerships requires a collaborative culture and collective action. This study synthesizes evidence into a framework and matrix to guide partnership management and simplify development.
Area of Science:
- Community Health
- Organizational Partnerships
- Capacity Building
Background:
- Partnerships across sectors are vital for community health and capacity building.
- Successful partnerships rely on a strong collaborative culture and collective action.
- Existing models for collaborative capacity building offer valuable insights.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically synthesize evidence on collaborative capacity building.
- To develop a usable framework for managing partnerships.
- To simplify the process of partnership development.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of published models.
- Evidence synthesis of collaborative capacity building strategies.
- Development of a guiding matrix for partnership management.
Main Results:
- Seventeen published models of collaborative capacity building were identified.
- A comprehensive framework integrating diverse knowledge was created.
- A matrix was derived to guide partnership management actions.
Conclusions:
- The developed framework and matrix can enhance partnership effectiveness.
- This synthesis simplifies the complex process of building and managing partnerships.
- Improved partnership management can lead to better community health outcomes.
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