THCU publications
From Strategic Plan to Program Plan and Back Again
Web conference proceedings NEW November 8th, 2007
Introduction
to Health Promotion Planning Workbook
Planning encompasses
a broad field involving a number of different approaches, including
strategic planning, program planning, and operational planning which are described
in more detail in this workbook. THCU's planning model
is based on six
key steps. (PDF, 1640kb) Revised April 2001. (Introduction à la
Planification de Programmes de Promotion de la Santé (PDF, 1,824
kb)).
Introduction
to Health Promotion Planning Powerpoint Slides
This workshop presentation complements the Introduction to Health
Promotion Planning workbook but are updated more often. (PDF,
546 kb) Updated November
17, 2005 .(Introduction ŕ la
planification de programmes de promotion de la santé (PDF,
1,056kb) Added August 30, 2002)).
Planning
Case Studies
Implementing THCU’s Six Step Health Promotion
Planning Model is a series of case studies where the planning
of actual health promotion programs is described using our six-step
process. Added March 8, 2007
Useful Tools for Program Planning
For many of our program planning steps we have highlighted some tools to enhance creative idea generation and help with decision-making processes. (PDF 45 Kb). NEW November 19, 2007.
At a Glance-The Six Steps to Planning a Health Promotion Program
This two-page handout summarizes THCU's
six-step process. Related worksheets and tools to help you complete
each step are noted, along with tips for efficient, effective completion
of each step. This is a great overview and checklist for both newbies
and seasoned practitioners. (PDF 40 Kb) October 17, 2007
Create Your Own Planning Process
A two-page worksheet (PDF 22kb) May
28, 2007
Planning Challenges
Eight scenarios with solutions for discussion (PDF 40kb) NEW January 17, 2008
Logic Models Workbook
This workbook equips participants with
the knowledge and skills needed to develop logic models for their
health promotion programs. (PDF, 1,821kb) Added August 27, 2001.
Logic
model development workshop powerpoint slides
This slideshow is from the workshop of
the same name. (PDF, 2,424) Added August 2001.
Non-THCU resources
Online Documents
Benchmarking Public Health in Ontario
The documents
and reports section of this site has links to reports,
tools, indicators, and other resources related to benchmarking for
public health. New November
3, 2005
Guide
to Community Preventive Services
Gathered by the US Department of Health and Human services, the
nonetheless independent Task
Force on Community Preventive Services has developed
this guide to recommended interventions based on effectiveness, economic
efficiency,
and feasibility. The site includes resources by topic area, an overall
At A Glance guide, and a library of publications and slides. The
nine topic areas covered are vaccine-preventable diseases, tobacco
use prevention and control, reducing motor vehicle occupant injury,
diabetes, physical activity, oral health, social environment, prevention
of injuries due to violence, and cancer. New November
3, 2005
Improving
diet and physical activity: 12 lessons from controlling tobacco
smoking
Yach D, McKee M, Lopez AD, Novotny T. BMJ. 2005 Apr
16;330(7496):898-900.
This article is a result of the authors' work
from Oxfam 2020, a group working to prevent worldwide growth of chronic
diseases and
raises the need to address health promotion issues generally, rather
than
to focus on physical activity and/or smoking. Amongst
their findings are the following [from "Improving
diet and physical activity, Summary Points," accessed September
29, 2005]:
- Progress in tobacco control
required high level, sustained advocacy and political acumen;
progress in addressing obesity will
require the same.
- Tobacco smoking remains a major global threat despite a shift
in media attention.
- Opportunities for joint approaches to nutrition and tobacco
related health problems have been neglected.
- The potential for positive interaction with the food industry
in finding common solutions remains high provided the industry
shows transparency.
New November
3, 2005
The
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Logic Model Development Guide
A companion publication to their Evaluation
Toolkit, this focuses on the development and use of the program
logic model (see the link to the Guide on the right-hand side). Updated November
3, 2005
The
Population Health Template: Key Elements and Action that Define
a Population Health Approach
This Health Canada document organizes and consolidates
current understandings of population health under eight "key
elements" and describes procedures and processes required
to act on each element (scroll down alphabetically list of
resources). The Population Health Template can be used in various
ways, including to
support
policy and
program development and implementation; for training and education
on population health; to assess congruence with population
health concepts; to aid in evaluation; and as a basis for further
knowledge development. Added
June 16, 2003
Websites
Nutrition
and Physical Activity Inventory of Qualitative Research
Via this CDC
project you can locate studies for your topic and target audience from 1997
on; share ideas, questions, and tools with colleagues; and contribute to the
inventory. New November 3, 2005
Effective
Public Health Practice Project (EPHPP)
This Public Health Research, Education and Development Program (PHRED) initiative
provides resources for evidence-based practice and decision making in public
health. Available are summaries and reviews of public health initiatives and Health-Evidence.ca,
a searchable database. New November
3, 2005
IDM Best Practices
This website houses the Interactive Domain Model (developed by
Barbara Kahan and Michael Goodstadt, Centre for Health Promotion,
University of Toronto,
April 2002) and features monthly updates on related topics from the site
editor, Barbara Kahan. New November
3, 2005
Innovation
Network
This non-profit site provides tools and instruction for
creating detailed program, evaluation, and fundraising
plans.
The
University of Kansas Community Tool Box
This amazing
site that covers all aspects of health promotion. In addition
to a chapter on every topic you can imagine, including planning,
there are worksheets, summary pages if you are in a "teaching" mode,
a troubleshooting guide, on-line consultation assistance
and samples. Updated November
3, 2005
Tools
of Change:
Proven Methods for Promoting Health, Safety and Environmental Citizenship
This Canadian site
highlights a seven-section planning process with step-by-step
instructions, plenty of examples, and space for you to plan your own
program (choose "Planning
Guide" on the left-hand sidebar).
Alliance for Non-Profit Management
A search on "strategic
planning" will get you an easy-to-understand list of answers
to frequently asked questions about non-profit strategic planning. New
July 17, 2002
American
Planning Association
is a membership-based site but
information on the annual conference and other related links
can be found. Of particular note is the Job Market board as
well as the latest research in the field of planning.
Print Documents
Designing Effective Health Promotion
Programs: The 20 Skills for Success
Bellingham, R., and Tager,
M.J. Chicago: Possibilities Inc.,
1986.
This is a little dated, but may still be a helpful planning resource,
particularly for people who are new to the field of health promotion.
Ten-Minute Guide to Planning
Bobrow, E.E. New
York: Macmillan-Spectrum-alpha books, 1998.
This is a short, insightful guide to planning in general.
While it's not specific to health promotion, it contains a lot of useful
suggestions that could be applied to program planning.
Managing Health Promotion Programs: Leadership Skills
for the 21st Century
Breckon, D.J. Gaithersburg,
Maryland: Aspen Publishers, 1997.
This text provides an informative overview of the administrative
and managerial aspects of planning, a topic that tends to be overlooked
by other resources. Amazon.ca link
Program Planning for Health Education
and Health Promotion
Dignan, M.B., and Carr, C.A. Philadelphia: Lea and Febiger, 1991.
This is a
short, concise text on program planning. As is the case with many
of the other resources, the examples are more meaningful for the
American
context (i.e., lifestyle modification, managed care programs, etc.),
but it does a good job of covering the basics of program planning. Amazon.ca link
Health Promotion Planning: An Educational
and Ecological Approach
Green, L.W., and Kreuter, M.W. 3rd ed. Mountain
View, California: Mayfield, 1999.
A comprehensive planning text structured around Larry
Green's PRECEDE-PROCEED model. Amazon.ca link
Planning, Implementing and
Evaluating Health Promotion Programs: A Primer
McKenzie, J.F., and Smeltzer, J.L. 2nd ed. Boston:
Allyn and Bacon, 1997.
Good, in-depth resource on program planning. It goes
into a lot more detail about the "nuts and bolts" of program
planning, delivery and evaluation than many similar texts. Chapter
2 provides
an overview of commonly used planning models. Amazon.ca
link
Needs-Impact Based
Planning Model
Metropolitan Toronto District Health Council. Toronto: Metro Toronto DHC, 1996.
This is a good, practical "how-to" planning
resource structured around a six-step model. It's also one of a relatively
few Canadian references on health promotion planning.
Health Promotion: Foundations
for Practice
Naidoo, J., and Wills, J. London: Bailliere-Tindall,
1994.
This is a good general
text on
health promotion practice
that includes a useful chapter on planning health promotion interventions.
Amazon.co.uk link
Planning Program Development and Evaluation: A Handbook
for Health Promotion, Aging and Health Services
Timmreck,
T. Boston: Jones
and Bartlett, 1995.
This
is a good general resource for program planning structured around a seven-step
planning
model...not the THCU model, alas, but a useful resource nonetheless.
Amazon.ca link
