Description

Good planning is an essential part of successful evidence-based interventions. This module will help you understand and use key planning tools for public health, including strategic planning, logic models, and work plans.

This is module 8 of the Evidence-Based Public Health Training Series. It is meant to stand alone, but you may also take it together with the other modules in this series to receive a certificate in Evidence-Based Public Health.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the importance of action planning for program implementation
  • Describe the purpose and structure of logic models
  • Identify the key components of a work plan
  • Apply action planning tools and processes to a real world public health program example

Intended Audience

State, local, and tribal public health professionals and students

Instructor

Meagan Brown, MPH, University of Washington School of Public Health

Duration

This course will take one hour to complete.

Format

This course consists of instructional videos, a quiz, activities, and a guide for discussion and additional learning.

Accessibility

This training is being delivered in a 508-compliant interface. During development of this training, we attempted to make the content accessible to individuals using screen readers. If you encounter trouble accessing the instructional materials by screen reader, or need any other accommodations in order to access the instructional materials, please contact , and we will do our best to make sure the content is accessible to you.

Acknowledgments

This training is brought to you by the Northwest Center for Public Health Practice, the Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center, and the Prevention and Research Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

A facilitated version of this training is available through the Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center.

The content of this training was adapted from an in-person training course and based on the work by Ross C. Brownson, PhD.

Date: 
May 16, 2018
Topics: 
Program Planning & Evaluation
Format: 
Self-Paced
Duration: 
1 hour
Cost: 
Free
Series: 
Evidence-Based Public Health
Competency Domains: 
Analytical/Assessment Skills
Policy Development/Program Planning Skills