Change Agent
Change Agent
I would say that a change agent is someone who alters human capability or organizational systems to achieve a higher degree of output or self actualization. Beginning with the end in mind, the goal of a change agent is obviously to make changes that stick. The result of change agent activity is to enable people to do more, or find a new and better perspective on life. Sometimes this latter idea is the foundation for future change which achieves outcomes that were previously not attainable (Stevenson D., 2008).
The health of a community is a shared responsibility of all its members. Although the roles of many community members are not within the traditional domain of ''health activities," each has an effect on and a stake in community's health (Patrick and Wickizer, 1995). As a community I will try to address health issues in a comprehensive manner, all parties including individual health care providers, public health agencies, health care organizations, purchasers of health services, local governments, employers, schools, faith communities, community-based organizations, the media, policymakers, and the public will need to sort out their roles and responsibilities, individually and collectively.
Every individual must participate in the process of community-wide social change that is needed for performance monitoring to succeed in improving health. In most communities, there will be only limited experience with collaborative or coordinated efforts among these diverse groups. To work together effectively, we will need a common language and an understanding of the multidimensional nature of the determinants of health. They must also find a way to accommodate diversity in values and goals.
Another issue in the community is lack of affordable housing for battered women. Like all people, battered women need permanent, safe and affordable housing. Securing housing may be a critical element in a safety plan. Domestic violence advocates report that
I would say that a change agent is someone who alters human capability or organizational systems to achieve a higher degree of output or self actualization. Beginning with the end in mind, the goal of a change agent is obviously to make changes that stick. The result of change agent activity is to enable people to do more, or find a new and better perspective on life. Sometimes this latter idea is the foundation for future change which achieves outcomes that were previously not attainable (Stevenson D., 2008).
The health of a community is a shared responsibility of all its members. Although the roles of many community members are not within the traditional domain of ''health activities," each has an effect on and a stake in community's health (Patrick and Wickizer, 1995). As a community I will try to address health issues in a comprehensive manner, all parties including individual health care providers, public health agencies, health care organizations, purchasers of health services, local governments, employers, schools, faith communities, community-based organizations, the media, policymakers, and the public will need to sort out their roles and responsibilities, individually and collectively.
Every individual must participate in the process of community-wide social change that is needed for performance monitoring to succeed in improving health. In most communities, there will be only limited experience with collaborative or coordinated efforts among these diverse groups. To work together effectively, we will need a common language and an understanding of the multidimensional nature of the determinants of health. They must also find a way to accommodate diversity in values and goals.
Another issue in the community is lack of affordable housing for battered women. Like all people, battered women need permanent, safe and affordable housing. Securing housing may be a critical element in a safety plan. Domestic violence advocates report that