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    Concepts of the

    Community
    Mr. Alibasher D. Macalnas, MAN, RN, RM, LPT
    What is a Community?
    What is a Community?

    “a collection of people who interact with one another and


    whose common interests or characteristics form the basis for

    a sense of unity or belonging. ”


    ALLENDER
    ,2009
    What is a Community?

    “a group of people who share something in common and


    interact with one another, who may exhibit a commitment

    with one another and may share a geographic boundary. ”


    LUNDY&JAMES
    ,2009
    What is a Community?

    “a group of people who share common interests, who


    interact with each other and who function collectively within

    a defined social structure to address common concerns. ”


    CLARK
    , 2008
    What is a Community?

    “a locality-based entity, composed of systems of formal


    organizations reflecting society’s institutions, informal

    groups and aggregates. ”


    Shuster&Goeppinger
    ,2008
    What is a Community?

    “a group or collection of locality-based individuals,


    interacting in social units and sharing common interests,

    characteristics, values, and/or goals. ”


    MAURER&SMITH
    ,2009
    What is a Community?

    “functions within a particular socio-cultural context, which


    means that no two communities are alike.”

    MAGLAYA
    , 2003
    What is a Community?

    “a social group determined by geographical boundaries and/or common


    values and interest; community members know and interact with one
    another; the community functions within a particular social structure; and

    ”
    the community creates norms, values and social institution .

    WHO
    , 2008
    What is a Community?

    “a people, location and social system.”

    Josten/Hunts
    ,1989/ 2001
    What is a Community?

    “A community has a population aggregate concept,


    defined geographic boundaries, with common interest that
    binds the members together and made up institutions and

    social system formingcomplex network


    a complex network. ”
    complex network
    4 Aspects of Community
    Social
    Cultural
    Political

    Geographical
    MAURER&SMITH
    ,2009
    2 Types of Community
    Geopolitical Phenomenological
    “Community of Place” “Functional Community”
    • defined and formed by both natural and man- • community of solution is a type of phenomenological
    made boundaries. community and is a collection of people who form a group
    specifically to address a common need or concern.
    • refers to relational, interactive groups, in which the place or
    setting is more abstract, and people share a group perspective
    or identity based on culture, values, history, interests, and goals

    • barangays • schools
    • municipalities • colleges
    • cities • universities
    • provinces • churches
    • regions • mosques
    • nations • various groups and organizations.
    Classifications of
    Community
    METROPOLITAN
    URBAN
    RURAL
    SUBURBAN
    RURBAN
    What is a HEALTHY COMMUNITY?
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    Components of a
    Community

    • People
    • 8 subsystems
    • Housing
    • Education
    • Fire and Safety
    • Politics and Environment
    • Health
    • Communication
    • Economics
    • Recreation
    Factors Affecting Health of
    The Community
    • Population size
    • Population density
    • Population
    composition
    • Population rate of
    growth or decline
    • Cultural characteristics
    • Population mobility
    • Social class
    • Educational level
    • Natural Factors
    • Geographic features
    • Climate
    • Flora
    • Fauna
    • Man-made variables
    • Community boundaries
    • Presence of open spaces
    • Quality of Soil, Air, Water
    • Location of Health
    Facilities
    • Family
    • Economic
    • Educational
    • Communication
    • Political
    • Legal
    • Religious
    • Recreational
    • Health System

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