Community Engagement
Training Series

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When it comes to Health Equity and effectively addressing the Social Determinants of Health, meaningful and authentic Community Engagement is a core pillar of this effort. By building trust with community partners, centering the voices of those most impacted by health disparities, and leading participatory practices, we as a health department can more effectively develop strategies and solutions that ensure all our residents, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status, have equal access to opportunities for good health and well-being.

The Office of Equity (formally, PEP Unit) is pleased to announce a 3-part Community Engagement training program for staff. The training aims to enhance MCHD's understanding of effective community engagement by providing staff with a framework to support equitable planning efforts and equip communities with the resources needed to identify local health equity priorities. This training also seeks to support the development of health equity projects across the department.

Key Training Outcomes

A deeper understanding of the Spectrum of Community Engagement to Ownership framework by exploring best practices and what "community work" entails.

Build Community Partnerships though engagement strategies that strengthen new and existing collaborations for health.

Capacity building to sustain a culture of effective Community Engagement within the Health Department.

Meet your Facilitator

With more than 25 years of experience in facilitative leadership, Rosa E. González partners with educators, community based organizations, foundations, collaborative initiatives, universities, networks and local governments to revolutionize engagement and cultivate community capacity for a more living democracy. She is a deep listener with a gift for accessing the core values at the heart of any effort and weaving visions and values into actionable plans, tools, and frameworks, such as the Spectrum of Community Engagement to Ownership, and the Framework for Community-Driven Climate Resilience Planning.

Rosa E. González

Training Sessions

  • Introduction to the Spectrum of Community Engagement to Ownership

    Zoom Meeting
    September 9, 2025
    2:00 PM - 4:00PM

    Foster shared understanding of the Spectrum of Community Engagement to Ownership and how staff will be using it over the next several months to inform community involvement strategies and strengthen community partnerships.

  • Session #1: Community Partnerships for Advancing Equity

    In-Person Meeting
    TBD

  • Session #2: Co-defining Equitable Community Partnerships (in Person)

    In-Person Meeting
    TBD

  • Session #3: Co-developing Engagement Plans

    In-Person Meeting
    TBD