Action Strategies and Health Planning
Objectives
1. Describe the rationale and purpose of strategic health planning
2. Identify the main stages of the health planning process
3. Identify methods for engagement of stakeholders
4. Identify sources of information and data analysis strategies
5. Identify indicators for community health assessment (identification of problems, determinants and health needs of a population)
6. Analyze the health profile of a population
7. Apply methods and tools to prioritize community health problems and needs
8. Define health targets, objectives and indicators
9. Develop action strategies to achieve objectives
10. Apply health monitoring and evaluation tools
11. Develop and communicate a health promotion project
12. Value the fundamental principles for health decision-making (ethical principles, scientific evidence, no conflicts of interest and equity)
13. Value the participation of stakeholders and of the population in the planning process and the right to self-determination and informed consent
General characterization
Code
9714
Credits
4
Responsible teacher
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Hours
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Total - 112
Teaching language
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Prerequisites
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Bibliography
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Teaching method
The teaching methods consist of: 1. Theoretical classes. 2. Theoretical-practical classes.3. Practical classes ¿ preparation of a health promotion project and 4. Written critical thinking essay about the health planning process. Theoretical classes consist of presentations of the syllabus, using presentations prepared by the teacher, floowed by debates. In the theoretical-practical classes, the teacher makes a brief theoretical introduction, followed by simulation exercises carried out in small groups, with a final synthesis of conclusions of the session. The practical classes will be developed in working groups in order to design a health promotion project, which will be presented and discussed in the last two class sessions. The Evaluation of the Curricular Unit is based on 2 elements: the elaboration and presentation of a project, in a Power Point format, carried out in working groups (50%), and a critical thinking essay about the health planning process (maximum 5 A4 pages) (50%).
Evaluation method
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Subject matter
1. Health planning and strategic action. Rationale and purpose.
2. The health planning process. The main stages of the health planning process. The management of the planning process. Identification and engagement of stakeholders.
3. Situation Assessment: identification of problems, determinants, health needs, gaps and resources. The health profile of a population.
4. Indicators and sources of information: health information databases and systems; main data collection and data analysis strategies.
5. Prioritizing health problems and needs and decision-making processes.
6. From the selection of priorities to the definition of actions: setting goals and selecting strategies.
7. Health action plans, programs and projects.
8. Monitoring and evaluation.
9. Elaboration and presentation of a health promotion project.
10. Critical individual reflection about the planning process.