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HSCI 410

HSCI 410: Program Planning & Evaluation for Health Education

Credit Hours: (3)

Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: HSCI 300 and HSCI 350 or PBHL 350.

Note(s): Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course.

Catalog Description
Students identify population-based needs for health education programs and examine methods for program planning and evaluation. The course integrates public health concepts and research methods for use in health education proposal development, budget planning, project management, and program evaluation.


Course Content

  • Health Education, Health Promotion… /Starting the Planning 
  • Process Program Planning Models in Health Promotion
  • Assessing Needs/Measurement, Measures, and Sampling 
  • Mission Statement, Goals, and Objectives
  • Theories& Models Used for Health Promotion Interventions
  • Interventions/Community Organizing and Community Building 
  • Identification& Allocation of Resources/Marketing 
  • Implementation: Strategies& Associated Concerns 
  • Evaluation: An Overview
  • Evaluation Approaches& Designs/Data Analysis and Reporting 
  • Independent Project Work

Detailed Description of Conduct of Course

This is an online, distance learning, course organized around student-centered learning modules, experiential activities, films/videos, lecture, case studies, guest speakers, and investigation of published literature. This is not a self-paced course, students are required to complete weekly course content modules. Students are required to attend synchronous sessions throughout the semester.

Student Learning Outcomes

 

Having successfully completed this course, students will be able to:

1. Describe the principles of planning and evaluation of health education programs.

2. Assess the barriers to successful implementation of health education programs.

3. Evaluate health education programs, budgets, and program management.

4. Analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of health education programs.

Assessment Measures

 

Assessment measures may include a range of strategies such as traditional assignments, group projects, student presentations, peer evaluations, discussion boards, quizzes, exams, papers, virtual trainings training, case-studies, and online survey tools.

Other Course Information

 

The instructor or record will update the course as new materials become available.

Review and Approval

March 01, 2021

Revised June, 2023

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