Science

Public health programs require careful selection and allocation of resources. During the planning of a health program, it is essential to establish what is needed and how those resources are to be secured. Resources can include specific types of equipment and materials, as well as office space and personnel. What resources will you need for your public health program? Will you need educational materials such as books or pamphlets? Will you need paper, pencils or computers to plan the program?

For this Discussion you determine the resources for your public health program.

To Prepare for this Discussion:

· Review Chapter 7 and 13 in the Doyle text and Chapter 10 in the McKenzie text and consider the need for resources in planning public health programs.

· Think about potential resources that you need to consider in order to implement your public health program and how you might allocate those resources. Review Box 10.2 on page 263 of the McKenzie text to guide your resource allocation.

With these thoughts in mind:

Prepare for this Discussion:

· Review Chapter 7 and 13 in the Doyle text and Chapter 10 in the McKenzie text and consider the need for resources in planning public health programs.

· Think about potential resources that you need to consider in order to implement your public health program and how you might allocate those resources. Review Box 10.2 on page 263 of the McKenzie text to guide your resource allocation.