Community participation in health as an essential element for health system strengthening in the AmericasLa participación en salud como elemento indispensable para el fortalecimiento de los sistemas de atención de salud en las Américas

• Published in: Revista panamericana de salud pública Vol. 47; p. e109
• Main Authors: Kujawa, Henrique, Pinto, Rodrigo Silveira, Leles, Fernando Antônio Gomes, Machado, Frederico Viana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: United States 2023
• Subjects: community health planning; social participation; Public health; community participation

The present narrative review discusses the relevance and challenges of community participation in health for health system strengthening. Based on a definition of community participation in health as a dynamic process that gives people access and control over health resources through involvement and...