Community health alliances as social enterprises that digitally engage citizens and integrate services: A case study in Southwestern Sydney (protocol).

ABSTRACT: South Western Sydney (SWS) is one of the fastest growing regions in the state of New South Wales (Australia). Much of the population live in local government areas (LGAs) with levels of disadvantage higher than the state average, with a predominance of non-communicable and chronic diseases that are typically associated with age-related and behavioural factors. This necessitates the management of social determinants of health through the integrated provision of primary and social care. The SWS Local Health District and Primary Health Network is exploring the potential of community health alliances (CHAs) as an innovative approach to support the provision of integrated health services. CHAs are a population health approach for addressing health challenges faced by people who share a common a

SUBMITTER: Godinho MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7313330 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature