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The term capacity building has been used in respect of a wide range of stra
tegies and processes which have the ultimate aim of improved health practic
es which are sustainable After defining capacity building, this paper explo
res the processes and strategies associated with four distinct approaches t
o capacity building, considers the role of funding bodies and begins to que
stion how these factors impact on the evaluation of capacity building.