Community-Based Noncommunicable Disease Care for Syrian Refugees in Lebanon.

In the sixth year of the Syrian conflict, 11 million people have been displaced, including more than 1.1 million seeking refuge in Lebanon. Prior to the crisis, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) accounted for 80% of all deaths in Syria, and the underlying health behaviors such as tobacco use, obesity, and physical inactivity are still prevalent among Syrian refugees in Lebanon.

Participatory health assessment in Haiti: practical tools for community empowerment.

Background: Recent changes in development practices have recognized the importance of community involvement in assessing needs and resources. Community based participatory research, including Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), provides a process that empowers communities to identify their own needs and build on their strengths.

Objectives: This paper describes a participatory health assessment in Haiti using a methodology that can be replicated in other settings.