ObjectivesPlanning the Health Education Program
prepare a 4 page paper in which you:
1. Of the 5 settings in which health educators work, identify the setting for your proposed health education program. The Texiera article in the background reading will refresh your memory about the 5 settings.
2. Explain the rationale for your choice. Remember to support your rationale with evidence from the literature (cite references).
3. Describe any existing organizations or groups that have an interest in the health education/promotion concern you are proposing to address and consider ways in which you may be able to partner with these organizations. If there are no organizations addressing your identified health need within the geographic area of your project, then discuss any organizations, groups and/or types of individuals or professionals who may be able to assist in planning, implementation or administration of your proposed health education program.
4. Select an appropriate health program planning model or theory that will serve as the framework for your health education/health promotion program. Be certain to:
-Provide a description of the model or theory you selected — that is, describe the model or theory, its origin, and its major points or constructs.
– Explain why this model or theory is appropriate for your health education/health promotion program. This is best accomplished by providing examples of how the theory or model has been used in the past.
In the next module, you will use this model/theory to build your program, so choose carefully!
Recommended Readings
None of these readings are required. They are all provided FYI as resources.
Billington, D. (1996). Seven Characteristics of Highly Effective Adult Learning Programs. New Horizons for Learning. Retrieved April 1, 2012 from http://www.newhorizons.org/lifelong/workplace/billington.htm
USDHHS. NCI (2005) Theory at a Glance. 2nd edition. Retrieved April 1, 2012 from http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/cancerlibrary/theory.pdf
Centers for Disease Control.(n.d.). Principles of Community Engagement. Retrieved April 1, 2012 from http://www.cdc.gov/phppo/pce/part2.htm
Community Toolbox. (2010). The Community Toolbox. Retrieved April 1, 2012 from http://ctb.ku.edu/en/ (NOTE: This is a comprehensive resource that will help with every aspect of health education program development– once you have accessed this page, click on the "Table of Contents" link to help you find what you are looking for).
Learner Associates. (2007). Writing tips: Background information/statement of the problem. Guide for writing a funding proposal. Retrieved April 1, 2012 from http://www.learnerassociates.net/proposal/hints3.htm
National Cancer Institute. (2002). Making health communication programs work: A planner’s guide. National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Available: www.cancer.gov/pinkbook (NOTE:This resource is also uploaded as a presentation in this module)
National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (2010). The health education specialist: A companion guide for professional excellence. (6th ed.). Allentown, PA: The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
Teixeira, C. (2007). Health educators: working for wellness. Occupational Outlook Quarterly. Retrieved April 1, 2012 from http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2007/summer/art03.pdf
Varkevisser, C. M., Pathmanathan, I., & Brownlee, A. (2003). Module 4: Analysis and statement of the problem. Designing and conducting health systems research projects: Volume 1. Retrieved April 1, 2012 from http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-56596Identify settings where health education/health promotion activities take place
Identify sources of assistance in planning, implementing and administering health education/health promotion activities
Discern among and select an appropriate health planning model for use in a health education/health promotion program
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