Community based Training program:
- VernacularTitle:コミュニティを重視した研修方法の検討
- Author:
Midori ISHIKAWA
;
Miyuki ADACHI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Community;
Counterpart;
Nutrition;
Training programme;
Issue analysis
- From:Journal of International Health
2006;21(2):141-149
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
Purpose:
To investigate characteristics of community-based issues in nutrition and to assess the effectiveness of a training programme developed to address them.
Design:
The JICA trainee was the chief of the nutrition section of the Nepali Ministry of Health. The project was undertaken after reviewing, in co-operation with JICA, the aims and expected results of the programme. The Nepali trainee alone determined the theme of the programme after considering results of an issue analysis. A programme was then designed to link policy with community realities, incorporating lectures, discussion, and on-site practice. Educational materials employed were those already in use in nutrition programmes both within Japan and in other countries. To create a plan of action, the trainee undertook an analysis of the Nepali communities' institutional and human resources.
Evaluation of the training programme took place on two levels. The trainee self-evaluated her own issues analysis, community resource assessments, and action plan. Additionally, comments made by the trainee during the training period were recorded, categorized and evaluated.
Results:- 1. The trainee's analysis of the action plan:
- 1-1. Community issues were analyzed with support of the Japanese staff. The theme of the training was "Awareness of community resources is an essential part of any nutritional programme".
1-2. Through the analysis of institutional and human resources, the "Tea Shop" was found to be key to the community's nutritional improvement.
- 2. Staff analysis of the trainee's comments:
- 2-1. Five stages in the change of the trainee's attitude were observed.
First stage: Shouldn't the responsibility for resolving nutritional issues be with local workers and organizations?
Second stage: What are the needs of the local citizens?
Third stage: What are the responsibilities of the leaders?
Fourth stage: What is needed for me to fulfill my duties?
Fifth stage: What is the first thing I should do after returning to my office?
- 2-2. Support by staff was thought to be effective in making clear the tasks required of the trainee, in providing a framework for understanding the issues from the community viewpoint, identifying methods for establishing links between community and government and making government-produced materials relevant to the community, informing the process of educational materials development, and analyzing community resources.
