This article published in Frontiers in Public Health presents the importance of integrating the community’s perspectives, needs, and aspirations into planning, execution, and evaluation of the project through a community-based model.
Its describes the theoretical framework of the continuum of community engagement ranging from minimal or symbolic involvement to substantive and meaningful collaboration (consulting; involving; collaborating; participating; and community led).
The article also presents the elaboration of information and education tools in this participatory approach.