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August 19, 2025International Journal of Integrated CareOpen Access

Participatory evaluation of the Alberta Healthy Communities Approach (AHCA)

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CGChristina GilliesJLJingyuan LiuSPStephanie K. Patterson

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Overview

Participatory evaluation shows improved community capacity and supportive environments for health in rural areas, suggesting broader benefits.

Key Points

  • Significant improvements in community capacity and supportive environments for health were observed post-implementation.
  • Over 232 healthy community initiatives reached approximately 72,000 members, enhancing awareness of local resources.
  • Analysis involved diverse multi-sectoral teams coordinating to address community health through surveys and assessments.
  • Continued community engagement is key, as many teams remain active in maintaining health initiatives beyond the project.

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Gillies et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4eb4ad7bf08b1ead76c6https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.nacic24126
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