[Networks of experiences on community health as an information system in health promotion: lessons learned in Aragon (Spain)].

[Networks of experiences on community health as an information system in health promotion: lessons learned in Aragon (Spain)]. Gac Sanit. 2016 Nov;30 Suppl 1:55-62 Authors: Gállego-Diéguez J, Aliaga Traín P, Benedé Azagra CB, Bueno Franco M, Ferrer Gracia E, Ipiéns Sarrate JR, Muñoz Nadal P, Plumed Parrilla M, Vilches Urrutia B Abstract Networks of community health experiences promote interaction and knowledge management in health promotion among their participants. These networks integrate both professionals and social agents who work directly on the ground in small environments, with defined objectives and inclusion criteria and voluntary participation. In this article, networks in Aragon (Spain) are reviewed in order to analyse their role as an information system. The Health Promotion Projects Network of Aragon (Red Aragonesa de Proyectos de Promoción de la Salud, RAPPS) was launched in 1996 and currently includes 73 projects. The average duration of projects is 12.7 years. RAPPS interdisciplinary teams involve 701 people, of which 89.6% are professionals and 10.6% are social agents. The Aragon Health Promoting Schools Network (Red Aragonesa de Escuelas Promotoras de Salud, RAEPS) integrates 134 schools (24.9% of Aragon). The schools teams involve 829 teachers and members of the school community, students (35.2%), families (26.2%) and primary care health professionals (9.8%). Experiences Networks boost citizen participation...
Source: Gaceta Sanitaria - Category: Global & Universal Tags: Gac Sanit Source Type: research