Purpose:
The purpose of this assignment is to help you practice the following skills that are essential to your success in this course:
Explain the importance of public health programs and apply evidence-based evaluation frameworks.
Task:
Students are required to identify a public health center program and or healthcare facility program where health promotion activities are occurring in the state of New Jersey. Using a framework to evaluate the facility, students are to share their observations and findings of the facility. Submit a 4-page paper (not counting cover page and reference pages), double-spaced, 1-inch margins, and 12-point standard academic font that answers/includes the following:
Examples of health-promoting programs:
NC Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Reimbursement Program (ARPA)
YMCA- Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program
Virtual Health Program by the Cleveland Clinic
Mayo Clinic Science-based Weight Loss Program
What is the goal of the health promotion field of study?
Identify a public health center program and or healthcare facility program where health promotion activities are occurring in your state and share the name and their mission.
Name one evaluation framework and describe the core components of the framework.
Examples are:
CDC Program Evaluation Framework
Rural Health Information Hub
Use the framework to evaluate the public health center program and or healthcare facility program where health promotion activities are occurring in the state. Be sure to evaluate health promotion interventions.
Share your evaluation/findings using the framework.
Must include at least two citations using APA format (no more than one from required textbook)
Reference page listing all citations using APA format.
*A SPECIAL NOTE: YOU MAY NEED TO “GET CREATIVE” TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE EVALUATION AREAS. FOR EXAMPLE: IF THE EVALUATION FRAMEWORK WANTS YOU TO IDENTIFY STAKEHOLDERS, YOU MAY NOT FIND THAT ON THE WEBSITE. WRITE AN EDUCATED GUESS AS TO WHO YOU THINK THE STAKEHOLDERS MIGHT BE.
