Assessing the Effectiveness of Health Preparedness Capacity Building Intervention in Empowering the Urban Poor Community in Rodriguez, Rizal, Philippines

Marlon Cadauan Mallillin III, Mary Agnes Santos-Regal

Dec 2021 DOI 10.35460/2546-1621.2020-0037     Access   

Abstract

This study deals with the public health effects of a natural disaster and some public health principles that can be applied to disaster risk reduction and management, focusing on earthquake preparedness for Barangay San Jose - Rodriguez, Rizal, Philippines. The study showed that the urban poor community has a weak history of engagement, and it explores whether facilitated community interventions can empower and develop community preparedness. It followed a participatory approach involving community leaders and members. The study indicated that enhancing and modifying interventions that match community needs will develop community preparedness in the community, potentially increasing the chances of surviving an earthquake and minimizing its deleterious and damaging impact. Community preparedness will require continuous involvement and a cooperative approach to working with communities to support equal and harmonized development.


Key words: Public health, disaster preparedness, community engagement, capacity building, risk reduction
 

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