Describe the basic elements of health promotion planning: needs assessment, mission, goals, objectives, intervention, timeline, budget and evaluation. Identify health program planning models and intervention strategies to address a health concern in a specific population.

Health sciences program

The purpose of this assignment is to help you practice the following skills that are essential to your success in this health sciences program and in your future work, graduate, or professional school studies:

• Understanding basic health sciences knowledge
• Analyzing relevant health data sources
• Effectively utilizing research tools and health resources
• Synthesizing health programs and other research
• Applying best‐practices from other health programs
• Creating your own health program based on the aforementioned skills

Knowledge: This assignment will also help you to become familiar with several of the following important course learning objectives:

• Draft a program plan rationale.
• Describe the basic elements of health promotion planning: needs assessment, mission, goals, objectives, intervention, timeline, budget and evaluation.
• Identify health program planning models and intervention strategies to address a health concern in a specific population.
• Identify barriers to successful implementation of program plans.
• Demonstrate the ability to draft a health promotion program plan.