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Health-related capacity building

Last updated on 18 December 2007

Improving community capacity

This article explores the role of community capacity building as an important part of successful primary health care, and provides some guidance to practitioners on how to undertake community capacity building in health. (Australian International Health Institute) More info >>

A framework for building capacity to improve health

This document provides guidance on the concept of capacity building and how to enhance the capacity of the health system to improve health outcomes. (NSW Department of Health: 2001) More info >>

Teaching health workers to fish

This paper investigates the interplay between local and international levels regarding formal agreements based on international watercourse law, drawing on a case study from the Mekong lowlands. More info >>

Community capacity building and health promotion in a globalised world

This paper reviews the use of community capacity building (CCB) as a long established health promotion strategy. (Health Promotion International, Oxford University Press: 2007) More info >>

National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)

The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) is the national peak body representing Aboriginal community-controlled health services throughout Australia.  (National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO): 2007) More info >>


 

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