The transition toward an increasingly community-based healthcare system requires new models of relationships, participation, and co-responsibility. Within the training program of the Master’s in Family and Community Nursing and Integrated Care for Collective Health, significant attention is dedicated to the themes shaping the evolution of territorial healthcare. Among these, one of the lessons explored the role of family and community engagement as a key element for more participatory, effective, and person-centred care.

The focus was on the competencies of family and community nurses in facilitating participatory processes, supporting individuals in the conscious management of their health conditions, and promoting collaborative relationships among professionals, caregivers, local institutions, and community organizations. A strong emphasis emerged on shifting from “taking charge of the individual” to “taking charge of life contexts,” through interventions that integrate health education, family empowerment, wellbeing promotion, and the activation of community resources. Special attention was given to the co-design of care pathways, inclusive communication, and digital tools that enable active involvement of people.

The lesson offered participants a space for discussion enriched by real-life cases, innovative territorial experiences, and practical methodologies, reaffirming the role of family and community nursing as a pillar of future healthcare: a system that listens, connects, and creates value together with people.