This paper is a highly focussed discussion on an educative model of community assessment designed to enhance academic and community-based relations in areas of Community Health Care. This essay evaluates existing intervention models where community-interactions are cultivated specifically with a classroom curriculum, and where students are encouraged to work collaboratively with the community groups involved when conducting fieldwork research. The essay argues for stronger collaboration between community and faculty in the development of a health care curriculum and public health care resources in the community. 16 pgs. 2 sources.