PUBH 6640: Applied Project in Public Health
Program Outcomes Mapping Form
For MSHEP Students
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Applied Project
Title:
How Overdose Prevention Methods Affect Patients in the Long-Term
Project Purpose:
The research paper is aimed at gaining a depth insight into how death by overdose prevention methods affects patients long-term, in order to reduce harm.
Project Significance:
The issue of substance abuse is currently on the rise and it has become a critical public health issue. The research will be useful in bridging the existing gap in regard to literature review on the overdose prevention methods. Most of the existing research is mainly based on the substance abuse rather than the prevention method and the effectiveness. This research will form grounds and recommendations for further research in the near future in order to increase knowledge.
Brief Description of Evaluation Methods:
This research will utilize Secondary Analysis of Archived Data (SAAD) as the evaluation method. Secondary analysis of all the archived data is the utilization of the prevailing data that is collected for the objective of a prior study so that the research interest can be pursued which is different from the original research. This evaluation method has not been utilized widely in connection to qualitative information and thus it will be useful in the review of the existing data in regard to substance overdose prevention methods on long-term effects on patients. Since this research was no part of the previous studies that will be reviewed there will be consideration of the involved ethical and methodological issues in order to increase the associated.
MSHEP Program Learning Outcomes |
Description of applied project activities |
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1) Examine historical milestones, current challenges, and future trends related to health and health education. |
Progress in the health related trends can majorly be achieved through literature review. Materials such as journal articles, health informatics books, magazines and research text books are suitable sources of providing historical information and every milestone that has ever been reached in the health and heath education sector. News articles and reliable internet resources are the most suitable in understanding the present and prefiguring the future trends. |
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2) Analyze biological, social, political, cultural, environmental, and/or behavioral factors that impact individual and population health. |
In order to understand the nature of the population, the project will conduct a demographic analysis. This shall include statistical studies that shall help in understand the population quantitatively. Qualitative analysis such as political and social economic factors shall also be used to understand the nature of the population for better intervention. Data such population size, health status of the sampled individuals, migration and other comparative analytics shall be conducted. |
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3) Assess community needs and capacity for health education. |
Through a community health needs assessment, the team members shall evaluate problems such as limited health care resources, inequalities in health and the availability of public health interventions, a clear understanding of the community needs shall be reached. Areas of improvement shall be identified and strengths being upheld. |
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4) Develop culturally-tailored health education programs and communication using health behavior theories and models. |
Community based and educational programs as intervention as well as prevention strategies in the provision of improved health care to a diverse community are the most suitable. The programs are mainly objected at reaching to individuals who are located outside the traditional setting of public health. |
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5) Evaluate the effectiveness of health education programs, communication, and research. |
The project will use analytic tools such as CEA and AEI to measure the effectiveness of the intervention program. Diagnostic procedures and other assessment techniques that are suitable in analyzing the capacity of the education programs and communication shall be used. |
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6) Apply key leadership concepts and skills to effectively administer health education programs and services. |
Leadership skills shall be highly exercised by all the intervention staff. This shall be first done through training, encouraging self study and soon they will learn from experience. The expected results shall be as a result of team work, technical support and commitment among other concepts of leadership that shall have been applied. |
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7) Utilize best practices of health communication to promote and advocate for individual and population health |
For the team members to perfectly utilize the best practices of a healthy communication, each person shall be required to first gain an understanding of the participants of the intervention program. The nature of the conversations shall also be made goal oriented for the purpose of making the conversation more meaningful to the project. |
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8) Apply research principles and methods to address 21st Century health challenges. |
For the purpose of researching on the various health challenges that face the 21st century generation, the project shall opt to follow the approach of evidence-based research. This is an approach that is evidence oriented and finds solutions based on laid facts concerning a particular health issue. Much is expected from the principles of evidence-based research and practice. |
