Community-Directed Intervention

Community-Directed Intervention (CDI) is a strategy where community members actively participate in planning, implementing, and managing health programs tailored to their needs. By involving local people and leaders, CDI ensures that health interventions—like disease prevention or healthcare delivery—are more effective, culturally appropriate, and sustainable. This approach empowers communities to take ownership of their health, encourages local resources and knowledge to be used efficiently, and helps bridge gaps between health services and the populations they serve. Overall, CDI fosters collaboration for better health outcomes rooted in community engagement.