Design and propose a population health program proposal for a population within an organization or community.  Clearly identify and describe the population, including supportive data.  And then also support the need for the program.  The program design should include an identified change model or theory to underpin your program, as well as multiple components for all people in the population, such as environmental components, wellness components, and disease management.  In addition, include ways to include other health system partners in your project. 

Project proposal components to include: 

• Clear identification and description of the target population
• Clear identification of a target health/wellness interventions
• Specific outcome metrics (measures to show you have been successful)
• Program should address two levels of prevention
• How project aligns with a global or  national-level health initiative
• Identification and brief summary description of change model to support your proposal.
• Methods of communication and marketing this program to your population with rationale on why these methods are chosen.
• Potential barriers to implementation or sustainability.

Submit the Population Health Program Project document on the provided form.  The completed form should be no longer than 6 pages within the given form document, not including the reference page.  This proposal should be supported with literature using APA format for citations and references.  No title page is necessary, nor is the proposal double spaced.  Please do not submit in any other format other than the form provided. The Population Health Program Project form can be found in the Canvas course.  The proposal will not be accepted in any other format. 

  Population Health Program Project FORM

Population Health Program Project (PHPP) RUBRIC with Essentials-based Student Learning Outcomes Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome RFP form is used.

Population Health Program Project (PHPP) RUBRIC with Essentials-based Student Learning Outcomes
Population Health Program Project (PHPP) RUBRIC with Essentials-based Student Learning Outcomes Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome RFP form is used.
5 pts Uses form provided as formatted.

3 pts Uses form provided but with formatting changes.

1 pts Does not use form provided.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Content: Clear identification of target population and health need/s addressed.
30 pts Population is clearly identified and defined with specific inclusion and/or exclusion criteria. And Data is used to define population and describe health needs.

27 pts Population is identified and defined without specific inclusion and/or exclusion criteria. And Data is used to define/describe population and describe health needs.

25 pts Population is not clearly identified and defined. No inclusion or exclusion criterion used. No data is presented to define/describe population and describe health needs.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Content: Structure – Program components described and address physical, social, and environmental determinants of health. (40 points)
40 pts Program components are described fully and address physical, social and environmental determinants of health

35 pts Program components are described with some detail and address physical, and/or social and/or environmental determinants of health (2 of the 3)

30 pts  Program components are not clearly described with and address only one or not any of the these: physical, social or environmental determinants of health (1 of the 3)
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Content: Structure – Program includes two levels of prevention correctly identified and described. (20 pts.)
20 pts Two levels of prevention are correctly identified and described

17 pts  Two levels of prevention are identified but not correct or described, or only one level identified and described correctly

15 pts Only one level or no levels of prevention are identified.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome  Content: Program has identified change model with clear connections made to the program and aligns with a global or national health initiative. (20 pts.)
20 pts Program clearly aligns with a global or national health initiative and a clear explanation of how a change model is applied.

17 pts Program somewhat aligns with a global or national health initiative and some explanation of how a change model is applied.

15 pts Program is not aligned with a global or national health initiative nor is there any clear application of a change model.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Content: Content Marketing/ communication plan summarized with rationales.
25 pts A clear marketing plan is articulated with multiple and appropriate avenues used to reach the target population.

22 pts A clear marketing plan is articulated with a single and appropriate avenue used to reach the target population

20 pts A marketing plan is articulated with a single avenue used to reach the target population which is not sensitive to the target population.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Content: Potential barriers or sustainability issues identified and summarized.
20 pts Clear analysis of multiple potential barriers and sustainability issues reflective of the target population and health issues.

17.6 pts Clear analysis of a single barrier and/ or sustainability issue reflective of the target population and specific health issues.

16 pts Vague analysis of a single barrier and/ or sustainability issue not reflective of the target population or specific health issues.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Supports Program with references from current literature (≤5yrs).
25 pts Uses 7-10 supportive sources. Uses all scholarly references and reliable data sources.

22 pts Uses 3-6 supportive sources. Uses references and data sources with mix of scholarly value and reliability.

20 pts Uses 1-3 supportive sources. References and data sources are from sources with little or no scholarly value and reliability
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Mechanics: Uses Correct APA format with proper spelling and grammar.
30 pts Writing is spelling-error free and grammatically correct. AND Uses APA correctly to cite and reference.

27 pts Writing has 1-5 spelling and/or grammar errors. AND/ OR APA is used incorrectly to cite and reference.

25 pts Writing has more than 5 spelling and grammar errors. AND/OR APA is not used to cite or references.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Essential I: Background for Practice from Sciences and Humanities Integrates scientific findings from nursing, biopsychosocial fields, genetics, public health, quality improvement, and organizational sciences for the continual improvement of nursing care across diverse settings.
threshold: 3.0 pts5 pts Exceeds Expectations
3 pts Meets Expectations
0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Essential V: Informatics and Healthcare Technologies Uses patient-care technologies to deliver and enhance care and uses communication technologies to integrate and coordinate care.
threshold: 3.0 pts5 pts Exceeds Expectations
3 pts  Meets Expectations
0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Essential VIII: Clinical Prevention and Population Health for Improving Health Applies and integrates broad, organizational, client-centered, and culturally appropriate concepts in the planning, delivery, management, and evaluation of evidence-based clinical prevention and population care and services to individuals, families, and aggregates/identified populations.
threshold: 3.0 pts5 pts Exceeds Expectations
3 pts Meets Expectations
0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Content: Outcomes: Two outcomes created to reflect desired effects of the program. Both written in SMART format with clear measures. (20 pts.)
20 pts Two outcomes created to reflect desired effects of the program. Both written in SMART format with clear measures.

17 pts Two outcomes created to reflect desired effects of the program. Some variety of SMART format with clear measures.

15 pts One or two outcomes created to reflect desired effects of the program. Or not written in SMART format with clear measures
20 pts
Total Points: 250