As individuals, you will each develop your own policy brief based discussions with your classmates. Based on your group work, each individual student should prepare a policy brief based on the work done with your group.   Be sure to include the following items.   The policy goal   A definition of the problem and […]

Articulate the principles of CBPR in the development and evaluation of CBPR projects and interventions.   CO 7: Demonstrate the methods and skills used in the development, implementation, and evaluation of CBPR projects.   Requirements   CBPR Skill Building Activity – Part 3: Community Asset Map   Using the same place you chose for parts […]

The force-field analysis will help you think through who is for your policy objective and who is against it. It will help you determine the best strategies to employ in achieving your objective. For potential strategy ideas, consult the following website:   Minnesota Department of Health – Force Field Analysis (Links to an external site.) […]

 Power Mapping: Defining Policymakers and Other Key Players   Specific instructions for Part 2: There are two tasks in this part.   Task 1 Group Discussion (required, not graded)   Task 2 Individual Power Map Activity (graded)   Task 1 – Group Discussion (required, not graded)   With your group, develop a power map for […]

CBPR Skill-building: To help you develop skill in CBPR, you will complete a walking tour, a photo-voice project, and a community asset map.   Course Outcomes   Through this assignment, the student will meet the following course outcomes:   CO 1: Articulate the principles of CBPR in the development and evaluation of CBPR projects and […]

Choose an issue area you would like to address. The issue should be drawn from current debates or controversies that affect public health (e.g., gun violence, reproductive health, substance abuse treatment versus incarceration, labor issues such as poor working conditions for nail salon workers). Think about the current headlines related to public health. What jumps […]

Articulate the principles of CBPR in the development and evaluation of CBPR projects and interventions.   CO 7: Demonstrate the methods and skills used in the development, implementation, and evaluation of CBPR projects.   Requirements   Skill Building Activity – Part 1: Walking Tour   Choose a location in your community that you know well. […]

Self-reflection Exercises: Self-reflexivity is critical to CBPR work. If you can’t be self-reflexive then you cannot do CBPR. It is an essential skill and practice of CBPR. These exercises will give experience in what self-reflection or self-reflexivity is and how to develop your own practice. In a nutshell, self-reflexivity is thinking about what you think […]

Self-reflection Exercises: Self-reflexivity is critical to CBPR work. If you can’t be self-reflexive then you cannot do CBPR. It is an essential skill and practice of CBPR. These exercises will give experience in what self-reflection or self-reflexivity is and how to develop your own practice. In a nutshell, self-reflexivity is thinking about what you think […]

The term market broadly refers to a situation where consumers and producers interact (directly or through intermediaries) to trade goods and services. Three markets are introduced in this unit’s studies: hospital, physician, and pharmaceutical.   Instructions   For your main post:   Provide a brief overview and history of the hospital, physician, and pharmaceutical markets. […]