Health Promotion Planning Models

Planning a Program

• A plan should answer the key question: "What do we want to achieve and how will we achieve it?"

Steps in Planning a Program

• The first step in planning a program is to identify the needs and priorities.
• Setting objectives involves breaking down the overall aim into smaller, manageable, and measurable targets.

Purpose of Evaluation

• The purpose of evaluation is to assess the effectiveness of the program in achieving its objectives.

Types of Planning

• Needs-based planning focuses on identifying needs and priorities.

Identifying the Best Way to Achieve Aims

• The step that involves identifying the best way of achieving aims from a variety of possible ways is called "option appraisal".

Integration of Evaluation

• "Evaluation should be an integral part of your overall plan" means that evaluation should be incorporated throughout the planning process, not just at the end.

Outcome of Planning Processes

• All planning processes result in a written plan.

Guiding Question

• The question "What are the needs and priorities?" guides the process of planning.

Purpose of Systematic Planning

• The overall purpose of systematic planning is to ensure that a program is well-organized, efficient, and effective.

Stakeholders

• Stakeholders in the context of planning include anyone who has an interest in the program, such as the community, organizations, and individuals.

Planning Process

• Planning involves identifying needs and priorities, setting objectives, and identifying the best way to achieve aims.

Importance of Involving Stakeholders

• Involving all major stakeholders in the planning process is important to ensure that their needs and concerns are taken into account, and to gain their support and commitment.

Data Gathering

• The role of data gathering in the planning process is to collect and analyze information to identify needs and priorities.

Benefits of Planning

• Planning is helpful when operating in an environment of limited resources because it enables efficient allocation of resources and maximizes the impact of the program.

This quiz covers the main elements of Health Promotion Planning Models, including common steps such as planning, implementation, and evaluation. It also introduces the purpose and types of planning in systematic health promotion.