12/31/17, 1(50 PMSample Content Topic Page 1 of 4file:///Users/khadidjadiarrassouba/Downloads/Unit%209%20Assignment.html Assignment Details Public Health Strategic Plan Unit Outcomes addressed in this Assignment: Differentiate among goals, measurable objectives, related activities, and expected outcomes for a public health initiatives, program, or projects. Leverage analytical techniques to plan a public health effort. Articulate an achievable mission, set of core values, and vision. Course Outcomes assessed in this Assignment: PU500-2: Discuss the decision-making process used to resolve a public health issue. Introduction: As you near the conclusion of this introductory public health course, there are certain emerging skills that you will demonstrate in a major project. These competencies relate to the decision-making process used by public health professionals. Therefore, for the Unit 9 Assignment, you will: Justify a decision to resolve a public health issue. Employ analytical processes to plan health initiatives. Construct an evidence-based strategic plan for public health efforts. Your version of a public health strategic plan will consist of three fundamental parts. Instructions: PART 1: Defining the Health Issue You will begin your strategic plan by defining a specific health issue. Imagine that you are a director or manager for a public health organization, and you will: Identify a health issue aligned with Health People 2020. Discover a specific health issue’s objective per the Healthy People 2020 planning site. (Please note: You may use the objective that you had evaluated in Unit 3 or select a different objective.) To demonstrate your ability to define a relevant public health issue, you will perform three skills: 1. Summarize the health topic/issue by magnitude, extent and at-risk populations/communities. 2. Review at least five authoritative sources relevant to the current health issue within a brief literature review. 3. Outline the fundamental importance of addressing the public health issue. PART 2 - Evaluating the Health Issue (Refer to the detailed breakdown below.) 12/31/17, 1(50 PMSample Content Topic Page 2 of 4file:///Users/khadidjadiarrassouba/Downloads/Unit%209%20Assignment.html After gaining a foundational understanding of the health issue, you will: Utilize analytical techniques to evaluate ways to address the problem. Develop evidence to resolve the issue. Form the basis of an action plan. To demonstrate your ability to evaluate a public health issue, you will perform three analytical techniques: Prepare a health problem analysis model for your public health issue. Conduct a force field analysis to identify barriers or supportive factors. Illustrate a fishbone diagram to highlight the underlying reasons for the problem. PART 3 - Create a Strategic plan (Refer to the detailed breakdown below.) With evidence to support the relevance and importance of your health issue (part 1) and analys ...