Health Sciences 2250A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Independent Community And Health Concern, Stellar Population, The Need

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 2250A/B
• Professor: Jennifer Irwin

Document Summary

Program was successful but needs to be changed in order to be re-implemented. Need for program is obvious and recognized that new program should be implemented (ex. Community"s immunization rate for children is < the national average & a program should be created) Planning involves engaging in a process or a procedure to develop a method of achieving an end. The planning process can begin in various ways: The need for creating a rationale to gain the support of decision makers. The hp program must have the highest level of support of the community that the program is being planned for because they can provide necessary resources for the program. Top-level people may have ideas for hp programs, but it doesn"t happen frequently. The idea could start with a variety of members in or outside of the community (ex. Employee in provincial health department providing consulting to employee in local health department)