As indicated earlier, effective public health programs address myriad social and behavioral risk factors that may contribute to a higher likelihood of disease for a specific population. This is just one aspect of a good public health program. Other elements that make public health programs effective include timeliness; location; communication methods; community engagement; stakeholder support; administration methods (for example, if a program required vaccinating school-aged children, did the parents have to take the children to a clinic, or was the vaccine administered at school?); adequate resources, including staff, finances, and materials; and well-trained staff that understand the local community, culture, and language.
In Milestone One, you selected and described a public health issue to explore in your final project. In this milestone, you will describe a specific public health program pertaining to the issue you selected.
Prompt: Submit a short paper that describes the public health program you have selected for your final project. Specifically, the following critical elements must
be addressed:
- Include the time, place, and target population for the public health program.
- Describe the approaches the public health program you selected uses to address the public health issue.
- Summarize and explain the strategies used to communicate, promote, and deliver the program.
- Identify and assess the outcome(s) of the program; substantiate your work with data and references from the program.
Guidelines for Submission: The paper must be 1-2 pages in length. It should be double-spaced and formatted with 12-point Times New Roman font and oneinch margins. References/resources must be cited in APA format.