Rothman and colleagues differentiate three distinct models of community organization that can be applied to population health improvement:
a) locality development; b) social planning; and c) social action. Describe each of the models.

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The Answer is a. Locality development model recognizes the importance of engaging indigenous people, local residents and groups, as the community experts who are well positioned to inform selection of priority goals and development of interventions that fit culture and context.
b. Social planning model is an expert-based approach for addressing complex community health and development issues and focuses on providing technical solutions through the development and implementation of plans and policies.
c. Social action model focuses on mobilizing populations and groups experiencing disparities or inequalities in efforts to improve health and development outcomes.

Rothman and Colleagues Differentiate Three Distinct Models of Community Organization