In this module, students will design a program/intervention to address their selected problem. Programs/interventions may be long-term (several months), single-shot (short term, one day) seminars, awareness campaigns, and more

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In this module, students will design a program/intervention to address their selected problem. Programs/interventions may be long-term (several months), single-shot (short term, one day) seminars, awareness campaigns, and more. Students are not permitted to use existing, real programs in their totality, but are allowed to utilize components of existing evidence-based programs (with appropriate credit given). In a 3-4 page document, students should address the following:

1. Program Planning Team – While students do not have actual programming teams, students will identify individuals they would like on their team. These individuals should reflect the purpose and needs of the program. For example, in an obesity prevention program, a Registered Dietitian would be useful. For each person selected, students will provide a rationale, describing what the individual will contribute. 5-7 members of a program planning team should be identified.
2. Program Description – This section will make up the bulk of Module 4. Students must give a clear overview of the elements of the program (i.e. formal lectures). You must describe any and all “learning activities and health content (Ogletree, 2006, p. 9).” Procedures for implementation should be “thorough, written clearly, [and] easy to follow (Ogletree, 2006, p. 10).”A thorough description of how the program will meet the objectives of the program. Students should give enough information that this program could be replicated.
   1. Students are not expected to develop actual materials (e.g. lesson plans)
   2. The description should be easy to read and follow.
   3. Cite sources as necessary if using components from existing programs.