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Web Exercises
Chapter 2: Planning Models in Health Education and Health Promotion
This website offers a set of 18 power point slides on Assessment Protocol for Excellence in Public Health (APEXPH).
View these slides and identify the benefits of this model for local health departments.
APEXPH Power Point slides
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), founded in 1946, is among the major components of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS). We have seen in this chapter that CDC helped in formation of the PATCH model and also provided funding for the APEXPH Model. This is a website for authentic health-related information that can be found on almost any important public health-related topic.
Explore this website to see the multifarious activities of the CDC.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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The website presents a summary of ten health education planning models namely, Comprehensive Health Education Model (CHEM), Model for Health Education Planning (MHEP), The PRECEDE Framework, Generic Health/Fitness Delivery System, Community Wellness Model, PRECEDE-PROCEED Model, THE PEN-3 MODEL, APEXPH, PATCH, and Formative Evaluation, Consultation, and Systems Technique (FORECAST) Model.
Visit this website and read about models that have not been discussed in this chapter.
Mississippi State University Extension Service: Health Education Planning
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NACCHO is the national organization representing local public health agencies. Assessment Protocol for Excellence in Public Health (APEXPH) model has been developed by NACCHO. The website provides information about news and events pertaining to local health departments, programs and activities, publications and tools, public health advocacy, press room and membership.
In the publications and tools locate the information on how to order the APEXPH workbook
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
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We have seen in this chapter that the Planned Approach to Community Health (PATCH) model has been developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is used for planning, conducting, and evaluating community health promotion and disease prevention programs. It has been applied extensively in the United States and other countries. Its applications range from heart disease, HIV/AIDS prevention, injury prevention, prevention of teenage pregnancies, and enhancing access to health care.
Explore this website and read the PATCH guide designed to be used by the local level coordinators. It contains practical information. Assess the practical utility of the information presented.
PATCH model
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We have seen in the chapter the PRECEDE-PROCEED Model has evolved since 1970s using inputs from several professionals around the country. The website includes a brief history of the genesis and evolution of the model.
Explore this website to find out about the new features in the current edition of the book that describes this model.
PRECEDE-PROCEED Model
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