Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association (Jul 2017)

Utilization of the "Connecting the Dots" Worksheet to Engage Undergraduate Students in Health Promotion Program Planning

  • Raymona Lawrence,
  • Ashley Walker

DOI
https://doi.org/10.21633/jgpha.7.109
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 1

Abstract

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Background: Developing a health promotion program plan requires attention to the links between objectives, activities, and overall program goals. Instructors developed the “Connecting the Dots” worksheet to help students establish these linkages. Methods: The “Connecting the Dots” worksheet included six questions pertinent to the students’ health promotion program plans. The worksheet was given to the students in a flipped classroom setting. Evaluation of the effectiveness of the tool was based upon group presentations at the end of the semester. Results: Students developed more viable program plans that included stronger links between objectives and corresponding program activities. Conclusions: The “Connecting the Dots” worksheet is a promising tool for engaging public health students in the process of developing health promotion program plans. Key words: Health promotion program planning, public health, pedagogy

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