Community First: Co-Creating Health Solutions That Last

Listening as Method

Programs stick when people recognize themselves in them. That begins with listening—household visits, key informant chats, and community mapping.

What Builds Trust

• Show up regularly, not just at launch.
• Close the loop—report back what you heard.
• Invite community members to facilitate sessions.

Adoption Signals

When communities adapt materials on their own (translate, re-order, simplify), you’re onto something. That’s ownership, not “buy-in.”

Closing

Communities aren’t “hard to reach.” Institutions are often hard to trust. Fix that, and outcomes follow.