This course is part of the NEW PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR Program – please see the “Program Catalog” for the full list.
Intended Audience
This course is part of a series of programs intended for public health administrators, and nurse administrators, who are relatively new in their positions (3 years or less), and who seek to enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities they need to succeed. The course discusses the role of Public Health the community planning, describes healthy planning concepts in relationship to community health planning, and identifies planning models that can be utilized in community health planning.
Course Level
Awareness
Length of Course
Length of Course: 1 ½ hours
Learning Objectives
At completing this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the role of public health in community planning.
- Define community planning vs. organizational planning.
- Describe healthy community concepts in relationship to community health planning.
- Define data collection methodologies.
- Identify planning models that can be utilized in community health planning.
Course Descriptions
There are four video clips in this course:
1. Roles of Public Health in Community Planning
2. Healthy Community Concepts
3. Dealing with Burnout
4. Planning Models
There are practice exercises at the end of each video clip. These practice exercises will provide you with an opportunity to apply the material presented in the video clips. All video clips are part of a presentation by Linda Drey, Health Planning & Development Coordinator at Siouxland District Health Department, Sioux City, IA.