Northwest Center for Public Health Practice at the University of Washington

Developing a Concise Statement of the Issue

This is an introductory course offering CPH — Free
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CEU

CPH

Cost

Free

Time to Start

3-5 minutes

Length

0.75 hours

Overview

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A well-written statement of the issue that you are considering can help you achieve your prevention goals and influence your public health interventions. This 45-minute module will show you how to develop a concise statement about a public health problem, issue, or policy.

This is module 4 of the Evidence-Based Public Health Training Series. It is meant to stand alone, but you may also take it together with the other modules in this series to receive a certificate in Evidence-Based Public Health.

What You'll Learn

  • Define a criterion for the components of a sound problem statement
  • Develop a concise written statement of the public/community health problem, issue, or policy under consideration in a measurable way

Competency Terms

Foundational
Analytical/Assessment Skills
Policy Development/Program Planning Skills
Communication Skills
Community Dimensions of Practice Skills

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Related Job Tasks

Inform, educate, and empower people about health concerns
Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts
Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services

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