This chapter examines the role of partnerships in advancing social accountability (SA) in health professions education (HPE), health services delivery (HSD), and public health (PH). Partnerships are essential to align education, research, and services with the health needs of communities, enhancing equity and quality of care. The chapter introduces the Social Accountability Partnership Pentagram (SAPP) as a framework for collaborations among key stakeholders, emphasizing community engagement and co-creation. Two case studies illustrate these principles: the Northern Ontario School of Medicine’s Distributed Community Engaged Learning model and the University of North Texas Health Science Center’s Community Corps initiative. Both examples highlight the importance of shared governance, formal agreements, and mutual benefits in fostering impactful partnerships. The chapter underscores that well-structured collaborations can address health disparities, integrate community perspectives, and prepare a socially accountable health workforce.

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Partnerships to Address Health Needs

  • Roger Strasser,
  • Shafik Dharamsi

摘要

This chapter examines the role of partnerships in advancing social accountability (SA) in health professions education (HPE), health services delivery (HSD), and public health (PH). Partnerships are essential to align education, research, and services with the health needs of communities, enhancing equity and quality of care. The chapter introduces the Social Accountability Partnership Pentagram (SAPP) as a framework for collaborations among key stakeholders, emphasizing community engagement and co-creation. Two case studies illustrate these principles: the Northern Ontario School of Medicine’s Distributed Community Engaged Learning model and the University of North Texas Health Science Center’s Community Corps initiative. Both examples highlight the importance of shared governance, formal agreements, and mutual benefits in fostering impactful partnerships. The chapter underscores that well-structured collaborations can address health disparities, integrate community perspectives, and prepare a socially accountable health workforce.