Participatory learning and action (PLA) tools are used to engage communities in a process of shared decision making around their strengths and assets. Action steps are often identified by the group to make social, economic, or environmental changes in their community. Select and practice one of the following participatory learning and action tools:Community asset map
Holistic worldview analysis
Appreciative inquiry interview
Problem tree analysis (also called diagramming)
Photovoice
Identify an individual or group of individuals with whom you are currently working as part of your job,service, volunteerism, or family. Review the selected tool and become familiarwith the process and purpose of the tool prior to facilitating it with yourselected individual or group.In a 1,000-1,250-word essay, discuss the following:What tool did you select and why did you select it instead of the other options?
What cultural insight did you learn based on the individual or group you selected? Include a brief description of the individual or group you engaged in for thisassignment.
What challenges did you identify in facilitating the tool?
Discuss how the participants responded to the tool regarding their participation and shared decision-making. Consider how PLA tools are focused on building thecapacity of people versus projects or programs.
A Health in All Policies approach, which includes economic and environmentalfactors are important in addressing the interconnectedness of health factors tosupport holistic transformation. Discuss how this community engagement approach through such a tool is useful for assessing a Health in All Policies approach. In addition, consider how this approach is effective in reducing healthdisparities by addressing economic and environmental issues through communitymobilization and assets.
Requirements: 1000 words minimum
