TPH10 - Engaging The Community, Engaging stakeholders is a critical

TPH10-10-Engaging The Community-2

TOPIC: Engaging the Community

PART-1

Engaging stakeholders is a critical part of policy development. In your initial post to this discussion, use evidence to respond to the following:

· What are some ways to successfully engage members of a community comprised of people with various cultures, ethnicities, and socioeconomic statuses in the development of public health policy?

· What are some of the barriers to successful community engagement?

· Why is community engagement important?

· What challenges to community engagement have you seen in your own experience?

Include THREE academic references in your post. Use the current APA style and formatting appropriate to the type of reference you provide.

PART2

Suggest ways to improve the effectiveness of the strategies AND ask clarifying questions to aid your understanding of their approach. 

Include THREE academic references above 2017