Community health and medical care

Question

You have been instructed by your supervisor to reach out to the community and create a task force to address a specific local problem. Discuss how you would organize people who will be the workforce of this project. Describe some of the key points you will use to identify who should be included in this group. Who will you consult with to help design this group?

Answer 1

I would likely create a committee. In order to identify the right persons for this committee, I would reach out to the leader of each community stakeholder who needs to be included. This involves identifying the groups or organizations from whom you need participation, which is typically done through some online research. Then, you can find a person listed from that organization and send he or she an email with a professional invitation for participation and ask that a representation from their organization or group be assigned as a committee member. After you have the right people, you can work on logistics. A meeting space is needed, note taker, person to facilitate the meeting. You could use an online calendar tool to find a date and time that works for the group. Typically, a kick-off meeting is the best way to get started in order to allow members to meet each other and learn about the objectives for the task force, ask questions and understand their roles on the committee.