Overview - PH 426: Community Problem Solving

After completing PH 426, learners will be proficient in utilizing research, evaluation and strategic planning tools commonly used in community health improvement processes and applying the results of these activities in deciding on an appropriate course of action. Key aspects of this competency expectation include:

• describing community research study designs commonly used in public health
• describing strengths and weaknesses of findings from program evaluations and community research study designs commonly used in public health
• applying techniques in decision analysis and strategic planning in community health improvement initiatives
• describing strengths and limitations of community research and strategic planning data capture strategies
• utilizing community research and strategic planning to decide on appropriate courses of action
  

This course involves several learning activities; see the PH 426 Exercises document for detailed instructions.

• Content: the content for this course is provided in the specific readings and other resources identified in the PH 426 Exercises document.
• Office Hours: This messaging system was created to handle questions and announcements. Visit this site to introduce yourself to the course as well as to help you get familiar with the workings of the system.
• Exercises:
  1. Individual Exercise: submit the completed individual exercise under the link "Submit Assignments". Your instructor will provide feedback by replying to your posting
  2. Conferencing Exercise: add your contribution to this multi-learner conferencing exercise.
  3. Assessment Quiz: complete and submit the multiple choice assessment quiz for PH 426.

The instructor will evaluate your responses to the various exercises and indicate when you have successfully completed PH 426. For learners interested in going beyond the basics, a list of additional resources, including readings and other materials, is available through the Additional Resources link. This list emphasizes the most up-to-date materials. Information on related courses is provided in the PH 420 Course Series Syllabus. PH 427 (or any other course) can begin whenever you wish, so feel free to begin the readings that are identified for the course that you plan to take next.

PH 426 Overview last revised July 12, 2004 (bturnock)