In recent years, many European health-care systems have expanded community-based services in order to provide more needs-based, accessible health care while also addressing health disparities and social inequalities. In Italy, citizens and communities must be involved in primary health care organisations such as community health centres. This lecture is based on a research study and begins with an overview of the Italian health care system. Following that, examples of community participation approaches in health in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy are provided. Finally, the challenges and enabling elements for developing and implementing such participatory initiatives will be discussed.
Daniela Rosalba Luisi: Education in Occupational Therapy (B.Sc) and Public Health (M.Sc) and currently completing a phD in Public Health with a focus on community participation and community empowerment in primary health care. Since 2016 lecturing in the field of Occupational Therapy and since 2018 in joint education of occupational therapists, physiotherapists and nurses. Experience in qualitative research methods and in international research projects (Brazil, Italy, Spain, Germany) on topics related to interprofessional collaboration and primary health care. Interest in the field of community work, participation and empowerment, user involvement, health promotion, prevention, interprofessional collaboration, didactics, evidence-based practice and qualitative methods.
Target group: Students from the Faculty of Health
Plase note: Max. 30 free spots available
