HLTH6412 Health Ed & Comm. Strategies
Module 6 Assignment
FINAL PROJECT
Each day the public is exposed to many different forms of health communication. Health communications and the health information within may come in the form of factsheets, brochures, or websites. To be an effective health communication tool, it is important that the information in such materials is correct and presented in an appropriate form that addresses issues related to health literacy, culture, and age. Health communications, regardless of what form they take, should also be visually appealing.
In constructing effective health messages, certain criteria should be incorporated when developing various forms of health communication. Consider for example that in most community settings, all written health information should be provided in fonts that are easy to read and are written at a fifth-grade level.
As a health educator, you may need to develop different types of health messages that incorporate considerations for effective health communication.
These criteria include:
Accuracy: The content is valid and without errors.
Availability: The content is delivered or placed where the target population can access it readily.
Cultural Competence: The information is inclusive of various ethnic, racial, linguistic, and educational levels and disability considerations.
Evidence Base: The information is based on a comprehensive review of the scientific literature including data and best practices.
Reach: The content is in a form that is available to the largest possible number of people in the target population.
Reliability: The source of the content is credible and the content itself is kept up to date.
Repetition: The delivery of and access to the content is continually repeated over time.
Timeliness: The content is available when the audience is most receptive to, or in need of, the specific information.
The Final assignment will cover the concepts learned about health communication throughout this course. It will include two parts. The first is a written part and the second is a health communication message.
Note:?In grading every required Assignment, your Instructor uses an Assignment Rubric. Review the Rubric prior to completing your Assignment.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
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WEEKLY RESOURCES
To prepare for this Assignment
Review this Module’s Learning Resources
BY DAY 5 OF WEEK 11
The Assignment: (8-10 pages not including the cover page or reference pages)
Your Final Project must include the following:
Part 1:
Using the same health issue and target population you selected in Week 1 address the following:
Describe your target population
Explain the health issue
Provide data on the health issue in the target population
Examine two social determinants of health within the target population and how they may impact health outcomes
Explain two ways to increase health literacy within the target population when creating health messages
Address the importance of cultural competency when creating your health communication message
Part 2:
Create a health communication message for your health issue and target population. Choose one of the following:
A health advocacy letter in support of a bill or policy
An infographic
A one page fact sheet
Media Message (Facebook, Twitter, or 2 minute audio message)
When creating the media message be sure to address the following:
Data to support the need to address the health issue in the target population
Risks associated with health issues
Health actions to reduce the risk
Where they can go for additional information
Include a transcript if creating an audio
Ensure the Facebook or Twitter message is not marked as privateEnsure the Facebook or Twitter message is not marked as private
Use a minimum of 3 references to support your work.
Submit?your Assignment in APA formatLinks to an external site..
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
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