Posted: September 13th, 2017

Project Plan- Screen time of obesity

Project Plan- Screen time of obesity

Order Description

All the Assessment detail is in the Assessment 2 detail and the topic I choice is in the teacher feedback(teacher give more information in that file so please read it) and there is a file call Word Count Guide for Assessment 2 is talking about the number of word in each part of this paper( and there are two pic for the example table) and there are two sources I have used before hope that help

2. Project Plan (40% of total grade – 40 points)

You are required to prepare a Health Promotion Project Proposal for a defined health issue. Your project proposal should be for a small sized project that will run for approximately one year and has $50 000 of funding.

The preparation of a project proposal is an important competency for any health promotion practitioner forming the basis of funding proposals, strategic planning etc. Some areas as budget, evaluation and sustainability will follow in subsequent years of study.

The project proposal will hone your skills in being able to provide a rational argument as to why a particular health issue is worthy of a health promotion intervention. As a health promotion professional you will be faced with having to provide evidence as to why a particular project should receive funding and resource support. You need to clearly articulate what the problem is, why it is a worthy area for intervention, who the target group or community is, and what factors contribute to this health issue.

You will need to present evidence that justifies the development of a health promotion intervention to reduce the stated problem (evidence could include data on the nature of the problem, why it is a problem, severity, numbers of people affected, who is affected – age and gender distribution, trends, cost to the community, importance of the problem compared to others etc). You will not be carrying out your own data collection but relying on available data sources. This may mean that you need to make inferences from regional, state-wide and even national data, applying that to your selected target group/community.

Students may choose a topic of interest to them. The topic and target group must be defined and approved. Instructions will be provided in class (internal students) and via Blackboard (external students) on how to communicate a chosen topic and receive approval.

This assessment does not have to be text driven; you may use tables and figures to show how the ideas fit together. Samples will be given in class and on Blackboard to illustrate this. Your assessment should be no more than 1500 words of text, plus tables, figures and a reference list. The following headings must be addressed to score maximum marks.

The preparation of this paper will be in 2 parts and will include: Part I: (25% of total assessment – 10 points out of the total 40)

1. Introduction: overview of the main points to be covered in this rationale.

2. Health issue: describe and discuss the health issue, why it is a health problem, consequences and importance of the problem compared to other health issues, the scope of the problem (include graphs or tables if available) and cost of the problem: both tangible and intangible costs and comparison with other health issues. This should be a 700 word discussion and must include references.

3. Target group: who is the group most affected, who could an intervention be aimed at, who will your project be aimed at? Include a geographic and demographic profile, with details such as age, sex, ethnic background, SES status, and numbers (your choice must be evidence-based). In identifying your target group it is advisable to restrict the size of the target group to a small geographical location (e.g. A metropolitan suburb or a country town) or you could use a settings approach (e.g. A small cluster of schools, a worksite with 50-200 workers, or an institution such as a hospital/university). This should be a 300 word discussion and must include references.

4. NB: It is expected this will be a strong draft of the final product due with Part II and will allow us to provide formal feedback during the semester

Part II: (75% of total assessment – 30 points out of the total 40)

1. The text from Part I revised based on marked feedback.

2. Psychosocial models or theories: discuss how these underpin your approach and the program you are planning. Do not simply describe the model you must show how these inform your overall program plan. This should be a 200 word discussion and must include references.

3. Risk and contributing factors: identify the main risk factors for the health issue; these should be a bulleted list (minimum 4 – maximum 10). Prioritise and list the 4 main risk factors together with the contributing factors for each risk factor. The contributing factor must be evidence based. A table format is preferred, and a suggested template will be provided on Blackboard.
4. Project Plan. A table format is preferred, and a suggested template will be provided on Blackboard. The Project Plan should include:

1. Title of the proposed program: e.g. Seniors Pedestrian Injury Prevention Program (SPIPP) (Be creative and think about what would appeal to your target group.);

2. Program goal: A SMART program goal for your health promotion program;

3. Objectives:
1. You will need to specify three (3) behavioural and one (1) environmental objective. (Ensure that they are SMART.)
2. Your objectives should describe expected changes in such areas as health indicators, behaviour, awareness, participation, knowledge, attitudes, skills, as well as structural or policy changes. These will be in table format.
3. NB: The numbers of objectives have been limited in order to reduce the complexity of the assignment. There would often be a greater number of objectives (and sub-objectives) identified in planning most health promotion projects.

4. Proposed strategies: these must be clearly articulated and provide enough detail for the reader to get a good sense of what you are implementing over the course of a one year program.
1. In selecting strategies, clearly illustrate a relationship between the objectives and each chosen strategy.
2. List and describe selected strategies along with the relevant details (they may include but not be limited to: mass media; group approaches; individual contact approaches; and policy and structural changes). This assessment should include a detailed description of each of your strategies and needs to be realistic so keep in mind your timeline and finite resources.
3. You should justify your choice of strategies with reference to the peer-reviewed and grey literature.
4. Strategies should be target group appropriate and realistic given the timeline and resources.
5. Timeline and Budget: provide a graphical timeline and detail budget with justification
5. Conclusion: discuss the main conclusions arising from the information you have presented in your report justifying why this is a health problem that should ultimately receive funding and resource support for a health promotion program and write recommendations and suggestions for future action. However, they must be logically derived from the information presented. Do not introduce new information into your concluding comments.

6. References: Citing appropriate in-text references, and a comprehensive reference list provides support for your ideas.  Please use APA referencing and prepare your reference list in accordance with the Guide to Assignment Presentation (GAP). References should be up-to-date and include a majority of peer-reviewed references. An over reliance on secondary sources and web based references will score a lesser mark.

Assignment 2 Marking Criteria – A copy of the marking key can be found on FLECS Blackboard.