This course focuses on the Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada (as identified by the Public Health Agency of Canada) related to program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Our goal is to expand your knowledge and skills in these three areas, with an emphasis on evidence-informed practice.

You will complete two main assignments, plus supporting activities, focused on practical application and mastery of the competencies/learning objectives. The first main assignment is a paper that applies the Precede-Proceed Model to a topic of your choice (topic must be approved by the instructor). The second main assignment is a group project that involves developing an evaluation proposal for a partner organization. The partnerships will be organized by the instructor.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will gain competency in each of the following domain of Public Health practice:

Public Health Domain	Competency Area	Course Assessment
Public health sciences	1.4 Use evidence and research to inform health policies and programs	Program Plan Assignment
Assessment and analysis	2.1 Identify relevant and appropriate sources of information, including community assets and resources 2.4 Analyze information to determine appropriate implications, uses, gaps and limitations 2.6 Recommend specific actions based on the analysis of information	Program Plan Assignment
Policy and program planning, implementation and evaluation	3.1 Describe selected policy and program options to address a specific public health issue 3.3 Develop a plan to implement a course of action, taking into account relevant evidence, legislation, emergency planning procedures, regulations, and policies. 3.7 Demonstrate an ability to set and follow priorities, and to maximize outcomes based on available resources.	Program Plan Assignment Evaluation Proposal Assignment
Partnerships, collaboration, and advocacy	4.1 Identify and collaborate with partners in addressing public health issues. 4.1 Use skills such as team building, negotiation, conflict management, and group facilitation to build partnerships. 4.3 Mediate between differing interests in the pursuit of health and well-being and facilitate the allocation of resources.	Program Plan Assignment Evaluation plan assignment
Diversity and inclusiveness	5.2 Address population diversity when planning, implementing, adapting, and evaluating public health programs and policies. 5.3 Apply culturally relevant and appropriate approaches with people from diverse cultural, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds, and persons of all ages, genders, health status, sexual orientations, and abilities.	Program Plan Assignment Evaluation proposal assignment
Communication	6.1 Communicate effectively with individuals, families, groups, communities, and colleagues. 6.2 Interpret information for professional, non-professional, and community audiences. 6.4 Use current technology to communicate effectively.	Program Plan Assignment Evaluation Proposal Assignment
Leadership	7.2 Contribute to developing key values and a shared vision in planning and implementing public health programs and policies in the community. 7.3 Utilize public health ethics to manage self, others, information, and resources. 7.4 Contribute to team and organizational learning in order to advance public health goals. 7.6 Demonstrate an ability to build community capacity by sharing knowledge, tools, expertise, and experience.	Program Plan Assignment Evaluation Plan Assignment Class Participation/ Contribution

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