Abstract
For the purpose to evaluate social workers' contributions to community health initiatives, this endeavor examined their program participation and demographic profile in Pozorrubio, Pangasinan. Data from 125 respondents, mostly female, mid-career, and college educated, representing both internal and external stakeholders were collected using a descriptive research design. The findings showed that social workers consistently participated in outreach, education, counseling, referral systems, breastfeeding awareness campaigns, maternal and child health, reproductive health and family planning, and PhilHealth registration, with mean scores across indicators characterized as "involved." The results, which support academic findings, confirm that when social workers are incorporated into regional health systems, they increase access to healthcare, boost trust, and improve adherence to preventive measures. Nevertheless, there are still gaps in leadership development, institutional recognition, and continuous education, which restrict their ability to have an impact on program and policy design. Therefore, to optimize their influence, strengthening involvement necessitates professional development, structural integration, and empowerment techniques. Social workers, local governments, and communities stand to benefit from more sustainable, egalitarian, and culturally sensitive health initiatives.
Keywords
Community, Healthcare, Involved, Optimize, Social Workers
Citations
IRE Journals:
April Rose S. Choi, Easter B. Belandres "Strengthening Social Workers’ Participation in Local Health Program" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 10 2026 Page 792-798 https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I10-1716135
IEEE:
April Rose S. Choi, Easter B. Belandres
"Strengthening Social Workers’ Participation in Local Health Program" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(10) https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I10-1716135
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