Implementing a Health Education Plan
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Implementing a Health Education Plan
Goals
Ideally, the objective of this initiative is to improve the health literacy of the community. The event “Parent’s Night Out” will occur once a month, where parents will interact and share health-related information. They will be informed about various body functions and the epidemiology of diseases. Also, nursing practitioners will communicate about the social determinants of health and how they can be improved through community-based approaches. TA and YA will attend all events, which will enhance their awareness of healthy living.
Planned Actions
Sourcing Required Materials
Public nursing staff will join hands with willing non-profit and healthcare organizations to sponsor and oversee the monthly events. In the initial representatives of all stakeholders will meet to identify community needs and the vital areas to address. Also, the activity will aim to improve the relationship between the community and the health care system to ensure continuous improvement. The nursing staff will evaluate the effectiveness of the program a week after each event by holding interviews with selected community members. TA and YA will be evaluated every two weeks.
Sourcing Required Materials
The main stakeholders, healthcare institutions, and public nursing staff will collaborate to ensure all events have adequate resources. Also, parents need take-home materials to ensure the education process goes beyond the physical meeting. All resources have to be easy to read to ensure all demographics gain from the initiative.
Social Media Promotion
The monthly event will be shared across different platforms using the hashtag #Parent’sNightOut. The medical staff will be involved in the strategy to ensure people share accurate and reliable information. Using social media will be helpful as it will popularize the initiative in the community and beyond (Ventola, 2014).
Launching the Event
“Parents Night Out” will occur on the second Saturday of every month, and all stakeholders, or their representatives, have to attend. Also, the nursing staff has to ensure all required resources have been availed two days before each event. Their presence also has to be paramount during the initiatives to ensure they support the teaching process adequately. Further, TA and YA have to attend all events as per the agreement.
Post Event Evaluation
The team will conduct surveys and interview a week after each event to ensure the program is helpful for the community and to identify inconsistencies. They will evaluate the feedback from selected individuals, including TA and YA, to monitor communication and the learning process. The goal of the activity is also to improve the cohesiveness of different stakeholders and to build public confidence (Green & Johnson, 2015). Identified inconsistencies will aid in formulating necessary adjustments for subsequent “Parent’s Night Out” events.
Resources Needed
Public nursing and health department staff will be involved in the entire process, including planning, launching events, and evaluating effectiveness. They have to join hands to ensure that all goals of the initiative are fulfilled. Also, they have to present all the required materials before the beginning of each event to ensure they run smoothly. Lastly, time is the most significant resource in the entire program, as all stakeholders will sacrifice some of their routine activities.
Time Frame
All events will be launched on the second Saturday of every month, where all attendees will sign a register. Second, the medical staff has to ensure all materials needed are available by the second Thursday of every month. A team will conduct surveys and interviews in the third week of every month, which will be integral for the evaluation process.
References
Green, B. N., & Johnson, C. D. (2015). Interprofessional collaboration in research, education, and clinical practice: working together for a better future. The Journal of Chiropractic Education, 29(1), 1-10.
Ventola, C. L. (2014). Social Media and Health Care Professionals: Benefits, Risks, and Best Practices. Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 39(7), 491-499.