Project Milestone

Running head: PHE 423 FINAL PROJECT MILESTONE ONE 1

PHE 423 FINAL PROJECT MILESTONE ONE 4

PHE 423 Module Two Milestone One

Artis Johnson

Evaluation Methods in Public Health

Dr. Keven Syverson

Southern New Hampshire University

PHE 423 Final Project Milestone One

Introduction

Addressing healthcare concepts remains a top priority among the human genre, which is evident in various governments' health programs. The CDC has several health programs which ensure human lives and protected or improved (CDC 2021). I chose the Public Health Guidance for community-related Exposure program found under the title Covid -19 partner calls. There is a need to address arising pandemics in human societies. Concerned organizations have therefore created preparedness responses. The rise of the corona pandemic among the world communities has led to the setting of new programs on top of the existing ones by the CDC. The community selected is the communities of color in the district of Colombia. The communities of color are the better choice for the program as they record underlying health and economic disparity.   

The Logic of the program will include:

Inputs-these are resources needed to ensure the program runs as planned in the communities.

· Activities-The set actions to be done by staff with resources available.

· Outputs-The tangible activities that are going to be carried to see the pandemic contained in the areas. 

· Outcome- The changes in the conditions measured in terms of positivity rate among the residents in the district of Colombia.

· Impacts – How the vaccination among other set programs influences the daily activities. 

· Moderators- The existing measures that can hinder the outcome of the program, such as vaccine propaganda.

For the program to succeed, the stakeholders such as the health service organizations, patients, medical staff, municipalities, and local authorities are consulted. These stakeholders are to be involved in planning, creating policies if the program is to succeed. The involvement of the stakeholders is essential in curbing the spread of the virus and reducing exposure levels. 

Overview of health issues 

The breakout of covid-19 found many communities unaware as it traveled faster than expected. Like in many states in the U.S, the Colombia district was hit and affected by the pandemic. Early results suggest that the community of color makes up to 45% of the district (Samantha, 2020). The community is at high risk of exposure given the high number of people experiencing serious illness. Further, the community faces hurdles in accessing Covid-19-related testing and treatment since they have limited health insurance. The recent statistics also show that 59% of the color community was exposed to Covid. Therefore, the CDC program targets the community of color in the Columbia DISTRICT, WHO ARE is more vulnerable to exposure.

What to accomplish

The set program aims to target the elderly and the youths. The two sets of cohorts serve various reasons as far as exposure to covid-19 is concerned. Public Health Guidance for community-related exposure needs to target the elderly since they are more elderly. On the other hand, the youths are super spreaders and need to be educated given their moves and extensive interaction in the community (CDC 2021). CDC comprehensive data on race and ethnicity is vital in evaluating the level of exposure and risks of spreading the virus.

Program Goals 

· To reach masses through education, vaccination, and raise concern community of color

· To follow CDC health guidelines on exposure.

· To expound on personal prevention strategies and social distance.

Social theories that apply to the program 

Behavioral theory suits the program since it is learning-centered. The masses and the community are deemed to learn through training and involvement in the issue at hand. Teaching the community how to respond to Covid -19 directly changes their behavior, and the healthcare programs create an enabling environment that acts as a motivating factor. The second applicable theory is social care, where stakeholders take control. The service provider, in this case, is the CDC, and some of the stakeholders take a higher degree of control in controlling the exposure.

Health Disparities

There are higher rates of illness and death rates among the community of color, which leads to people meeting up in one way or another. The increased rate of illness and diseases is a risk of exposure and increased mortality among the elderly. Moreover, the economic struggles among the communities of color are characterized by poor living conditions, working, transportation, and living (Samantha, 2020). Therefore, there are limited insurance covers to meet the hospitalization of the people in such communities.

Social Determinants of Health in the community 

Social-economic status is one of the determinants of the health community as the program will see identify those who can pay for Covid related illnesses and access to medical covers. The second determinant is education (Samantha, 2020). The education level of the community outlines the ease of reaching out to people and enlightening them about the pandemic. The physical environment also defines the control and exposure of the communal members to the virus (Nambi and Samantha 2021). The gatherings in churches, schools, and public amenities determine how the exposure is to be handled. The other social determinant is the existing social support networks to reach the masses, creating larger community members access. The program ensures that all the directives and activities among the community of color are taken into consideration.

References

CDC. (2021, March 1). Public health guidance for community-related exposure. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved September 12, 2021, from https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/public-health-recommendations.html.

Nambi Ndugga and Samantha Artiga May 11. (2021, May 12). Disparities in health and health CARE: 5 key questions and answers. KFF. Retrieved September 12, 2021, from https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/disparities-in-health-and-health-care-5-key-question-and-answers/.

Samantha , A. (2020, April 8). Communities of color at higher risk for health and economic challenges due To covid-19. KFF. Retrieved September 12, 2021, from https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/issue-brief/communities-of-color-at-higher-risk-for-health-and-economic-challenges-due-to-covid-19/.