Summary WGU D619 Global Health Task 1|
Advocacy Statement from the World Health
Organization: Special Initiative for Mental
Health | Latest Update with complete
solutions.
Situational Analysis - This is the first thing you should do before creating a public health program.
situational analysis - Reasons for performing a ______ ______:
Improve understanding of current situation
Provide knowledge on how to prioritise health problems
Typical Planning Cycle - 1. Situation Analysis
2. Priority and objective setting
3. Optional appraisal
4. Task Setting
5. Monitoring and evaluation
Goals of Situational Analysis - 1. Population characteristics
2. Area characteristics/infrastructure
3. Political environment
4. Health needs/services
Resources
Tools for Situational Analysis - Previous reports/statistics
Interviews
, Questionnaires
Surveys
Group discussion
Case studies
Factors of Program Failures - --Changes in program priorities
--Imprecise project goals and objectives
--Resistance to change
--Lack of essential resources
--Lack of management/structure
Measurable outcomes - Objectives - specified in measurable terms
Targets - specify points on the way to reaching objective
Needed to determine successfulness
Can compare with similar programs
Allow you to see where your money went
Provides opportunity for improvement
SMART Goals - Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Time-Based
Instill "ownership" - Foster feelings of ownership among local health professionals and the community
Include the community in the planning process
Sustainability - Program takes on a life of its own and supports itself independently of external funding
of donors
Advocacy Statement from the World Health
Organization: Special Initiative for Mental
Health | Latest Update with complete
solutions.
Situational Analysis - This is the first thing you should do before creating a public health program.
situational analysis - Reasons for performing a ______ ______:
Improve understanding of current situation
Provide knowledge on how to prioritise health problems
Typical Planning Cycle - 1. Situation Analysis
2. Priority and objective setting
3. Optional appraisal
4. Task Setting
5. Monitoring and evaluation
Goals of Situational Analysis - 1. Population characteristics
2. Area characteristics/infrastructure
3. Political environment
4. Health needs/services
Resources
Tools for Situational Analysis - Previous reports/statistics
Interviews
, Questionnaires
Surveys
Group discussion
Case studies
Factors of Program Failures - --Changes in program priorities
--Imprecise project goals and objectives
--Resistance to change
--Lack of essential resources
--Lack of management/structure
Measurable outcomes - Objectives - specified in measurable terms
Targets - specify points on the way to reaching objective
Needed to determine successfulness
Can compare with similar programs
Allow you to see where your money went
Provides opportunity for improvement
SMART Goals - Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Time-Based
Instill "ownership" - Foster feelings of ownership among local health professionals and the community
Include the community in the planning process
Sustainability - Program takes on a life of its own and supports itself independently of external funding
of donors
