HLSC 4621U – Program Planning, Implementation and Evaluation in Public Health

In all health care organizations and systems in Canada and globally, critical decisions have to be made as to how resources, budgets, health care personnel and technologies will be employed to address a variety of current and emerging health challenges across the lifespan. Formal program planning, implementation and evaluation are critical to justify a change in health policy or legislation; evaluate access to and the quality of various health care services and programs, monitor and determine current and emerging health needs, and to determine the efficiency and cost-benefit of a given program to name but a few. This course provides the student with the necessary theory, skills and proficiencies to engage in these critical processes, which are major activities of all public health professionals and workers. Students will learn about a variety of planning strategies including strategic or allocative planning and operational or activity planning, and how to conduct a needs assessment.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): HLSC 3821U