Determining which evidence-based and appropriate strategies and methodologies that are best suited to your health education program requires extensive research. The health educator will need to consider the health issue of interest, the target population, as well as other factors that may influence the effectiveness and success of a health education program. Other factors such as resource availability, socio-demographics, and environmental concerns will help to inform how a health education program will ensure the promotion of health and well-being. Essentially, the strategies and methodologies outline how health educators will enact health promotion through the delivery of their health education program.
Consider the scenario:
Marcia is a health educator who has just finished drafting a proposal for a new health education program for the prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI’s) in her community. She has identified the main health issue she would like to address, developed a proposed budget and personnel worksheet, and has also outlined her proposed framework for cultivating individual motivation and behavior modification. Although Marcia feels that her proposal is robust in terms of meriting approval, she is wondering if it would be beneficial to outline her strategies or methodologies to make her program work. For example, would her program benefit from a group participation approach similar to a roundtable discussion or would her program be best delivered as a workshop? Should she invite speakers from both outside and inside the community to relay information as it applies to potential health services or might that be too much for her proposed program? What curriculum (new or existing) could be included in her program?
For this Assignment, review the Point Mar Case Study provided in this week’s Learning Resources. With your health education program from Week 6 in mind, research evidence-based and appropriate health education strategies/methodologies that you would implement. Reflect on how the evidence-based support contributes to the effectiveness of the strategies and/or methodologies that you will select.
The Assignment: (2 pages)
- Explain which evidence-based and appropriate health education strategies/methodologies you would select for your health education program and why. Be sure to include peer-reviewed journal articles that establish the evidence-based research for your health education strategies and/or methodologies that you select.
- Explain how the role of the health educator may vary based on the strategies/methodologies you selected. Be specific and provide examples.
References
Missed opportunities for early detection of chlamydia and gonorrhea in school-based health centers. Nsuami, Malanda; Taylor, Stephanie N.; Sanders, Ladatra S.; Martin, David H.. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES; DEC 2006; 33; 12; p703-p70
. Retrieved from https://journals.lww.com/stdjournal/Fulltext/2006/12000/Missed_Opportunities_for_Early_Detection_of.3.aspx
Health disparity by neighbourhood income. Lemstra M; Neudorf C; Opondo J, Canadian Journal Of Public Health = Revue Canadienne De Sante Publique [Can J Public Health], ISSN: 0008-4263, 2006 Nov-Dec; Vol. 97 (6), pp. 435-9; Publisher: Springer Nature; PMID: 17203720. Retrieved from https://eds-b-ebscohost-com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=18&sid=0c3f45e5-adc9-4e90-989c-ffaabc741070%40pdc-v-sessmgr01
Chlamydia: A Major Health Threat to Adolescents and Young Adults. Adderley-Kelly, Beatrice; Stephens, Eva M. ABNF Journal. May/Jun2005, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p52-55. 4p. Retrieved from https://eds-b-ebscohost-com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=16&sid=0c3f45e5-adc9-4e90-989c-ffaabc741070%40pdc-v-sessmgr01
Geographic Mapping Demonstrates The Association Between Social Inequality, Teen Births And STDS Among Youth. Hardwick, Deborah; Patychuk, Dianne. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality. Summer99, Vol. 8 Issue 2, p77. 14p. 4. Retrieved from https://eds-b-ebscohost-com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/eds/detail/detail?vid=14&sid=0c3f45e5-adc9-4e90-989c-ffaabc741070%40pdc-v-sessmgr01&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmUmc2NvcGU9c2l0ZQ%3d%3d#AN=2607715&db=a9h
CDC Fact Sheet: Information for Teens and Young Adults: Staying Healthy and Preventing STDs. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/std/life-stages-populations/stdfact-teens.htm
Cottrell, R. R., Girvan, J. T., Seabert, D., Spear, C., & McKenzie, J. F. (2018). Principles and foundations of health promotion and education (7th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Benjamin Cummings.
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/sher/characteristics/index.htm
https://www.nchec.org/
https://npin.cdc.gov/pages/health-communication-strategies
Point Mar Case Study Congratulations! You have been hired by the Vista County Health Department as their new health educator. This county has never had a health educator and is only minimally staffed with three public health nurses, a sanitarian, two community health workers and a physician health officer who all occupy the small public health department to which you are assigned. Your resources are limited as this is a relatively poor county economically. Your public health department is located along the Pacific coast in the southern part of the state. The county has an overall population of approximately 100,000 with the main population center located in the port city of Point Mar. Point Mar has a population of 37,500 while the other five towns in the county have populations ranging from 2,000 to 9,300 and, in addition, there are scattered pockets of people living in many unincorporated areas of the county who are involved in a variety of economic pursuits. The principle sources of income for Vista County are derived from agriculture, commercial shipping, fishing, tourism, and small to medium businesses. The population of Vista County is 43% Caucasian, 33% Hispanic, 12% Asian/Pacific Islander, 10% African American, and 2% American Indian. There has been a recent influx of Southeast Asians into Point Mar and there is a regular Latino migrant farm worker population employed in the County’s agricultural areas. In general, the road systems are adequate to connect all the towns in the county. The distances between towns range from 8–20 miles and all towns and most outlying areas have telephone, electricity, sanitation, and water services. In addition, there are two major newspapers, three radio stations, and one cable television station serving the county. Of these, one newspaper, one radio station, and the cable TV station are located in Point Mar. There are three high schools, four middle schools, and five elementary schools in the county with one-third of the children in the county being bussed into these schools. There are three hospitals in the county with two of these (Vista County Hospital and San Sebastian Regional Medical Center) located in Point Mar. There are also ambulance services, fire and police services, and other governmental agencies serving the entire county. Based on your needs assessment you have identified five potential health issues in the Point Mar community. These include:
An increase in Chlamydia infections among teens in the community
Personnel Worksheet
Directions: List the personnel required for the implementation of your health education program. Create a brief job description for each respective job role and identify the qualifications needed to fill this job role. Note that volunteers, when necessary, should also be included.
Note: Be sure to include the salary associated with these job roles and then match the salaries identified in the budget worksheet. Not all respective rows for each job role will need to be completed. Only identify the personnel needed for your specific health education program.
Job Role
Job Description
Qualifications
Salary
Public Health Nurse
The public health nurse is a professional whose main role is to assess the health issues affecting the community. The nurse will work with the community and the community education team to plan and implement health promotion activities including the community education program.
Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
State accreditation as a public health nurse.
4,000
Community Health Worker
The role of the community health worker is linking the health care team to the vulnerable members of the community that would benefit from the education program. This role will enable the program to be beneficial to the target audience.
Bachelor’s degree in social work
Good communication skills
Effective team working skills.
4,000
Physician Health Officer
The physician’s role in this program is to provide care for the community members who may need it after attending the education program.
Degree in Medicine
Good interpersonal skills
5,000
Administrator
To handle the administrative work of the education program such as keeping records of the people who attend the program and referring people who may need help after the program.
At least a high school diploma
Computer skills
$2,500
Volunteer (social media)
To handle the social media marketing of the program.
At least high school diploma
Must be technology savvy
Good interpersonal skills
$1,500
Volunteer (Usher)
To guide the attendants of the education program when they visit the facility.
At least a high school diploma
Must have good communication skills.
$1,500
Volunteer
The role of the extra volunteer will be determined based on the needs of the education program as it is being implemented.
At least a high school diploma is needed
Must have good communication skills
$1,500
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Personnel Worksheet
Directions: List the personnel required for the implementation of your health education program. Create a brief job description for each respective job role and identify the qualifications needed to fill this job role. Note that volunteers, when necessary, should also be included.
Note: Be sure to include the salary associated with these job roles and then match the salaries identified in the budget worksheet. Not all respective rows for each job role will need to be completed. Only identify the personnel needed for your specific health education program.
Job Role
Job Description
Qualifications
Salary
Public Health Nurse
The public health nurse is a professional whose main role is to assess the health issues affecting the community. The nurse will work with the community and the community education team to plan and implement health promotion activities including the community education program.
Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
State accreditation as a public health nurse.
4,000
Community Health Worker
The role of the community health worker is linking the health care team to the vulnerable members of the community that would benefit from the education program. This role will enable the program to be beneficial to the target audience.
Bachelor’s degree in social work
Good communication skills
Effective team working skills.
4,000
Physician Health Officer
The physician’s role in this program is to provide care for the community members who may need it after attending the education program.
Degree in Medicine
Good interpersonal skills
5,000
Administrator
To handle the administrative work of the education program such as keeping records of the people who attend the program and referring people who may need help after the program.
At least a high school diploma
Computer skills
$2,500
Volunteer (social media)
To handle the social media marketing of the program.
At least high school diploma
Must be technology savvy
Good interpersonal skills
$1,500
Volunteer (Usher)
To guide the attendants of the education program when they visit the facility.
At least a high school diploma
Must have good communication skills.
$1,500
Volunteer
The role of the extra volunteer will be determined based on the needs of the education program as it is being implemented.
At least a high school diploma is needed
Must have good communication skills
$1,500
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