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Building a Rationale

This resource outlines key components in formulating a compelling rationale for health program development. It emphasizes the importance of needs assessment data, alignment with organizational missions, and relevant epidemiological data. By illustrating the merits of health programs—such as improved awareness, attitude changes, and reduced absenteeism—this guideline provides insights into positioning programs effectively. It also highlights the necessity of backing propositions with successful program results, literature, and compatibility with existing health plans, ensuring stakeholder interests are considered.

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Building a Rationale

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  1. Building a Rationale Beth McNeill, M.S. Texas A&M University

  2. Information Resources forBuilding a Rationale • Needs assessment data • Position program in line with the organization’s mission • Epidemiological data about specific health problem

  3. Information Resources forBuilding a Rationale • Merits most common to HP programs\ • Awareness and Knowlege • Changes in Attitudes • Well-being and self concept • Improvement in workers’ job-related attitudes • Skill development, Lowering health risks, absenteeism rate, employee turnover, employee recruitment, lower insurance premiums, compensation claims

  4. Information Resources forBuilding a Rationale • Results of other successful programs in similar settings • Literature • People associated with particular programs

  5. Information Resources forBuilding a Rationale • Compatibility between the proposal program and the health plan of a state or the nation • Healthy People • Protecting human resources • Investing in children, employees, etc. • Doing what is best for the stakeholders • Who has something to gain or lose?

  6. Creating a Rationale • “SELLING JOB MUST BE BACKED BY A SOUNDLY RESEARCHED IDEA” • Identify the health problem in global terms (first paragraph or two) • Epy Data, Needs Assessments • Shows consistency with global concerns

  7. Creating a Rationale • Show the relationship to the bigger problem • Identify the local problem • Why is it a problem? • Why should it be dealt with?

  8. Creating a Rationale • Solution to the problem • Name and purpose of the program • Statement of purpose – should be derived from what can be gained • Benefits of Program • Comparing the proposed program with other successful programs, • Stating what is best for the stakeholders, and • Stating that the program will protect human resources

  9. Creating a Rationale • Why this program will be successful • Point out similarities to other successful programs • “Timing is right” • List of References

  10. Title: A Rationale for Development of ______. Author Health Problem in Global Terms: Backed up with international, national, and state data Narrow problem by showing the relationship to target pop., why a problem, why should be dealt with, BACK UP WITH DATA Solution to Problem – Name and Goal of Program What can be gained? Why program will be successful? References

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