LAB Flashcards
is a systematic process crucial for achieving health objectives and addressing community needs.
PLANNING
It involves defining strategies, allocating resources, and establishing a roadmap for promoting and protecting the health of populations.
Planning
SMART
specific,
measurable, attainable, realistic and time-bounded
Types of Planning, in the context of Public Health
- Strategic Health Planning
- Health Promotion Planning
- Operational Health Planning
This involves defining the direction and priorities for public health initiatives.
Strategic Health Planning
What type of planning addresses fundamental questions, such as “What public health interventions should be prioritized?”, “For whom are these interventions designed?”, and “How can we excel in achieving health outcomes?”
Strategic Health Planning
focuses on determining the best strategies for promoting health and preventing diseases within specific populations.
Health Promotion Planning
translate strategic goals into short-term,
actionable steps. These plans describe how specific interventions will be implemented during a given period, often aligning with fiscal or budgetary cycles.
Operational Health Planning
Process low of stablishing a strategic plan and devising operational plans.
- Vision
- Mission
- Objectives
- Strategy
- Approach
- Tactics
It is the way of describing “how you are going to get things done”
Strategy
is set for “long term” goals. It’s an idea for success.
Strategy
It sets the direction of an organization in 3-5 years span of time.
Strategy
A good strategy usually starts with
SWOT anslysis
SWOT
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
This is a way of taking into consideration internal and external barriers, and resources. It will
also stay with the over-all vision, mission, and objectives of the initiatives. In the public health realm, the desired outcomes that sets the initiatives will depend on the current need of the community or the general public.
SWOT ANALYSIS
provides a framework for future decision-making and guide resource allocation broadly.
Strategic Plan
Key Elements
Setting Goals
Resource Allocation
Understanding Community Dynamics
Public health planning starts by setting clear and measurable health goals. These objectives should consider both quantitative metrics
Setting Goals
Allocation of resources is a critical aspect of public health planning. Identifying and mobilizing resources efficiently ensures that interventions are implemented
effectively
Resource Allocation
A comprehensive public health plan considers the
current health status of the community, identifies key health determinants, and understands the
social, economic, and cultural factors influencing health outcomes.
Understanding Community Dynamics
involves the transformative process of translating your strategy and objectives into concrete steps for implementation. It entails taking conceptual ideas and strategically outlining the practical measures necessary to bring them to fruition
Action Planning
revolves around determining the precise actions required to reach your desired destination, whether those objectives are personal or organizational.
action planning
Three key parts to action planning:
Analysis
Choice
Implementation
