Community health problem from your community’s health improvement plan

Sample Answer

Community Health Problem: High Prevalence of Hypertension and Diabetes among Adults

Structure, Process, and Outcome Standards for Program Evaluation:

Let's imagine a community health program aimed at addressing this problem, perhaps through a combination of health education, screening, and lifestyle intervention workshops.

1. Structure Standards:

Structure standards evaluate the resources, organizational setup, and capacity of the program. They focus on what is available to deliver the program.

Personnel Qualifications and Availability:

Standard: The program has a sufficient number of qualified healthcare professionals (e.g., nurses, nutritionists, community health workers, doctors) with appropriate licenses and experience in NCD management and health education.

Measurement: Review staff resumes/credentials, staff-to-participant ratios, and staff training records.