Course Summary

There are 6 steps in this course:

• Step 1: Identify and Define the Problem
• Step 2: Gather Information
• Step 3: Develop Alternatives
• Step 4: Select an Alternative
• Step 5: Implement the Solution
• Step 6: Evaluate the Solution

Each module includes at least one Review Question.

These review questions will provide you with an opportunity to apply the knowledge
and skills presented in the module.

Intended Audience

Public health leaders who may need to solve a problem or crisis by thinking critically about it and make appropriate decisions using an
established six step model

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, the learner will have the ability required to:

• Identify and clearly define a problem situation.
• Gather facts about a problem situation in an efficient
  and effective manner.
• Identify and categorize any constraints on possible
  solutions to a problem situation.
• Employ an appropriate method to effectively generate
  alternative solutions to a problem situation
• Use a set of criteria (feasibility, suitability, and
  flexibility) to evaluate alternative solutions to a problem situation.
• Develop an action plan for implementing a solution to a
  problem situation.
• Monitor progress after implementing a solution to a
  problem situation to evaluate whether or not objectives are met.

Pre-requisites/Learning Level

No Pre-requisites

Competencies addressed

Core Competencies for Public Health
Professionals identified:

Domain 1: Analytical/Assessment Skills

• 1A1. Describes factors affecting the health of a community
  (e.g., equity, income, education, environment)

Domain 2: Policy Development/Program Planning Skills

• 2A6. Gathers information that can inform options for
  policies, programs, and services (e.g., secondhand smoking policies, data use
  policies, HR policies, immunization programs, food safety programs)

Domain 5: Community Dimensions of Practice
Skills

• 5A2. Recognizes relationships that are affecting health in
  a community (e.g., relationships among health departments, hospitals, community
  health centers, primary care providers, schools, community-based organizations,
  and other types of organizations)

CEUs Offered

None

Cost

Free

Modality/format

Online Self-Pace

Length

1 hour

Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts

Technical requirements

• Adobe Acrobat Reader 
• Flash Player 
• Speakers

Registration requirements

Register a free account

Creation and/or update

September 22, 2013