Identification of a Problem and a Population
How do you begin to design a program that successfully addresses a significant health care–related challenge? Although the process of developing a program may be complex and involve an iterative feedback loop and adjustments, it can and should be approached systematically. Sound program planning and evaluation begins with an analysis of a problem. All aspects of the program can then be aligned so that the information yielded will indicate whether the program has addressed the problem effectively and as intended. This week you begin to work on Assignment 1, featuring initial aspects of program planning and evaluation. It is important to bear in mind that assignment instructions must be followed as indicated. Before you proceed, click here for an overview of the full Assignment 1 assignment, which is due by Day 7 of Week 4. For the first part of this assignment, consider a health-promotion and disease-prevention issue of national significance. Then narrow the focus to determine a viable problem that will guide your program planning efforts in this course. Also identify a target population so that your program can be designed to create maximum yet realistic impact at the aggregate level. Prepare for this week’s section of Assignment 1 as follows:- Continue (from the Discussion) to review the literature related to the health-promotion and disease-prevention issue of national significance that you have selected.
- Identify a problem and a target population.