Assignment:
Theories and Models
Like an artist, a program planner who grounds health in theory creates innovative ways to address specific circumstances. He or she does not depend on a "paint-by-numbers" approach, re-hashing stale ideas, but uses a palette of behavior theories, skillfully applying them to develop unique, tailored solutions to problems.
-U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute,
Theory at a Glance: A Guide for Health Promotion Practice
Health theories provide both a conceptual basis for public health programming and a framework to support its design, planning, implementation, and evaluation. They can explain why a health condition or issue might exist (explanatory theory) or what might work to mitigate a public health issue (change theory). Health theories are often integrated into health promotion models (Fertman & Allensworth, 2010). One theoretical health promotion model frequently used is the MAP-IT Model, developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the Healthy People 2020 Initiative.
For this Discussion, choose a health theory from the Learning Resources that would apply to your SPP. Then, review the Healthy People 2020 document from the Learning Resources and consider how you would integrate this health theory into the MAP-IT Model that could be used for your SPP.
Post by Day 4 a description of the health theory that you are using in your projact -Obesity in prince Geoges County. Then, explain how your chosen theory would inform your use of the MAP-IT Model. Explain two benefits and two limitations of using the MAP-IT Model in your SPP.