Insight into Community-Based Organizations and Healthcare Course is organized by HomeCEU.
Course Description:
Community-based organizations (CBOs) are providing services that address the social aspects of wellness in partnership with hospitals and healthcare providers. These organizations are mission-driven and address social needs including housing, transportation, caregiver respite and support, and food insecurity. Many social issues can impair health and when left unaddressed, can cause and exacerbate health issues. Understanding social issues and the available responses can improve quality of life and build community connectedness.
Course Goals:
This course is intended to instruct the professional on understanding social issues and the available responses to improve quality of life and build community connectedness.
Course Objectives:
• Define community
• Define social determinants of health and impact on community
• Identify principles of a culture of health
• Define concept of community engagement
• Identify components of community engagement programs
• Recognize examples of community engagement programs
• Identify ways to pay for community-based services
• Identify social prescriptions that can impact behavior
• Identify role of government as pertaining to support of CBOs