A Guide to Community Engagement Frameworks for Action on the Social Determinants of Health and Healthy Equity

When providing care to underserved populations, it is essential that individuals in the community have the opportunity to voice their perspectives. Community engagement describes the active participation of members of a community in assessing and implementing solutions to problems that affect them. This article includes guides to 16 different community engagement frameworks that address social determinants of health and health equity. Each framework has its own specific strengths and focus which can be used to support your own project initiatives.