Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan a health program as part of primary health care services
- Assess community health needs in partnership with the community in line with community and organisation guidelines
- Discuss research findings with the community to identify priorities for health program activities
- Develop program plan in consultation with key representatives of the community and any related agencies/organisations
- Ensure health program has a holistic, culturally sensitive approach
- Identify relevant existing resources (human, financial and physical) for implementation of the program
- Prepare proposal (and/or submission) as required to address any additional resource requirements, including funding
- Include effective measures to ensure record maintenance, confidentiality and compliance with legislation
- Plan health programs to support clients in taking a self-care approach to health in line with individual needs and organisation and community requirements
- Develop a health program as part of primary health care services
- Develop program to address identified community health needs in line with program plan and community and organisation guidelines
- Develop program in partnership with key representatives of the community and any related agencies/organisations
- Identify appropriate delivery strategies according to the needs of the target group, location and health issue
- Access, adapt or develop resources (human, financial and physical) as required to suit the needs of the health issue, audience and program delivery context
- Evaluate health program as a primary health care service
- Evaluate program against criteria that reflect identified community health objectives in line with organisation requirements
- Identify evaluation processes and criteria prior to delivery of the program
- Seek to identify program strengths as well areas for improvement as a basis for continual enhancement of health outcomes
- Seek feedback on program effectiveness and provide to community and organisation representatives
- Communicate outcomes of the evaluation to relevant stakeholders to guide future activities in the delivery of health services to the community