Community Involvement in Health Development: A Review of the Concept and Practice

This volume provides a wide-ranging analysis of community involvment in health development (CIH) as a concept, a strategy, and an ongoing experiment in the search for ways to improve health care for the majority of the world’s population. The book aims to present a resource of ideas and practical methods for all health professionals interested in applying a participatory approach to development work. Particular attention is given to the untapped potential of health development structures, such as local groups or civil society organizations, and schools and other infrastructures, to contribute to health development.