Discussion 1 – Involvement of community coalitions

Discussion 1

1.  Involvement of community coalitions and consortia in the implementation of health programs has become widespread. What would be possible and appropriate measures or indicators of having implemented community coalitions or consortia as part of the program delivery?
2. What would you suggest as methods and techniques to avoid the failure of interventions? Justify your ideas in terms of the various ways that interventions can fail.
3. To obtain accurate measures of coverage, what information systems and data collection methods need to be in place? Which steps can ensure that these elements are put in place in a timely manner?

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