Health Promotion Strategies
Course readings and resources
Week 1: Introduction to course
Week 2: Introduction HP practice
Week 3: Introduction to the Intervention Mapping Approach
Roles of values, evidence and theory in HP practice (not covered in 2012)
Week 4: IMA Step 1: Socio-ecological needs assessment
Week 5: IMA Step 2: Preparing matrices of change objectives
Week 6: Individual change strategies (including health education & health communication)
Reading Week: February 20-24
Week 7: Socio-environmental changes strategies: Organizatinal development & change
Week 8: Social-environmental change strategies: Community organization & community building
Week 9: Social-environmental change strategies: Healthy public policy & advocacy
Week 10: IMA Step 3: Selecting theory-informed intervention methods & practical strategies
Week 11: IMA Steps 4: Producing program components & materials
Week 12: IMA Steps 5: Adoption, implmentation & sustainability of HP interventions
Week 13: IMA Step 6: Evaluation in HP practice & course integration

Week 2: Introduction HP practice

 

 

Preparation for Week #2
1.     Construct a visual representation (“mind map”) that represents your own understanding of the meaning and functioning of “health promotion practice”:

Mind maps can take many forms, for example, “concept maps, “logic models,” “conceptual frameworks”—but they all attempt to show how a person understands an issue/problem, how one might respond to an issue/problem, etc.. There are a large number of software packages designed to help in creating such mind maps, concept maps, logic models etc..
 
Regarding “mind-mapping," here is the link to an excellent source and introduction to mind-maps and mind-mapping: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newISS_01.htm .
Here, you will find links to (limited free) mind-mapping software on the lower part of the right-hand navigation bar of this web-page. However, effective mind-mapping does not require computer software.

FOR CONCEPT MAPS: I strongly recommend that you download this free software: http://cmap.ihmc.us/download/  (or https://bubbl.us/ )
For concept mapping see:
For limited-time free trials of other various mind-mapping software: see Google for other free Mind-map software, some of which is open-source
 
FOR LOGIC MODELS: My favourite software for developing logic models is MS Visio (available from U of T Information Commons for $41.00)—I could not live without this; MS Visio includes “mind-mapping” features
2.     Prepare to answer the questions:
a.     What factors influence your professional decisions?
b.     How might these factors differ from the factors that influence your decisions regarding other parts of your life?
c.     How might a good planning framework help you in your decision-making?
d.     How might a conceptual framework or logic model help you in your decision-making?
e.     What might a good decision-making framework look like?
 
 
Explore ONE OR MORE of the following websites that are related to health promotion decision-making:
1.     Canada:
a.     Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC): “Canadian Best Practices Portal for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention” http://cbpp-pcpe.phac-aspc.gc.ca/
b.     Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC): “Population health approach” http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ph-sp/
2.     United States Public Health: (US) Healthy People 2020: http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topicsobjectives2020/default.aspx
a.     see also Sondik, E. J., Huang, D. T., Klein, R. J., & Satcher, D. (2010). Progress Toward the Healthy People 2010 Goals and Objectives. Annual Review of Public Health. http://arjournals.annualreviews.org.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/doi/pdf/10.1146/annurev.publhealth.012809.103613  
b.     see also Green, L. W., & Fielding, J. (2011). The U.S. Healthy People Initiative: Its Genesis and Its Sustainability. Annual Review of Public Health, 32, 451-470. http://resolver.scholarsportal.info.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/resolve/01637525/v32inone/451_tuhpiigais
3.      “The IDM Manual for Using the Interactive Domain Model Approach to Best Practices in Health Promotion”: http://www.idmbestpractices.ca/idm.php?content=resources-idm#manual  
4.     Use of logic/conceptual models:
a.     University of Kansas. (2004). Community Toolbox: Creating Effective Logic Modelshttp://ctb.ku.edu/tools//sub_section_examples_1877.htm
b.     University of Wisconsin. (2002). Enhancing program performance with logic models.   Retrieved October 25, 2005, from http://www.uwex.edu/ces/lmcourse/#; (see also http://www.uwex.edu/ces/pdande/evaluation/evallogicmodel.html )
c.     W.K. Kellogg Foundation. (2001). Logic model development guide. 2005, from http://www.wkkf.org/knowledge-center/resources/2010/Logic-Model-Development-Guide.aspx
 
Class Topics
 
1.     Introduction to the practice of health promotion
a.     The meaning of “health” & “health promotion”
b.     History of health promotion
c.     The social determinants of health
d.     Population health
e.     Major HP approaches & strategies
2.     Decision-making in health promotion practice:
a.     How do health promotion practitioners make decisions regarding what, how, and why they do what they do?
b.     What planning or conceptual frameworks are available for making these decisions?
c.     How can we make “better” or “the best” decisions in our health promotion practice?
d.     The roles of values, theory and evidence in health promotion best practice decision making--Introduction to best practices in health promotion and “The Interactive Domain Model of Best Practices in Health Promotion” (Kahan & Goodstadt, 2001; http://www.idmbestpractices.ca/pdf/IDM-HPP.pdf; http://www.idmbestpractices.ca/idm.php ):
 
Required readings from course textbooks
 
1.     Bartholomew et al. (2011): Chapter 1
2.     Glanz et al. (2008): Chapters 1, 18, 20
(the PRECEDE-PROCEED Model, and the Socio-ecological Model, are essential guiding frameworks for the Intervention Mapping Approach)
 

 

Required readings re. “health promotion practice”
 
1.     Priority article: Green, L. W., & Raeburn, J. (1988). Health promotion: What is it? What will it become? Health Promotion International, 3(2), 151-159. http://journals1.scholarsportal.info.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/details.xqy?uri=/09574824/v03i0002/151_hpwiiwwib.xml
2.     Jernigan, D. (2010). Meeting the Challenge of Change. Health Promotion Practice, 11(1), 21-22. http://journals2.scholarsportal.info.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/details.xqy?uri=/15248399/v11i0001/21_mtcoc.xml
 

 

Recommended readings re. use of visual representations (mind maps, concept maps, logic models…)
 
2.     Goldman, K. D., & Schmalz, K. J. (2006). Logic Models: The Picture Worth Ten Thousand Words. Health Promotion Practice, 7(1), 8-12. http://www.csa.com/ids70/gateway.php?mode=pdf&doi=10.1177%2F1524839905283230&db=sagenurs-set-c&s1=21e0ad893198063d04c948b7955bc7e1&s2=57fc9ed646a699fbb2d7ce168b0c18ec
3.     Margoluis, R., Stem, C., Salafsky, N., & Brown, M. (2009). Using conceptual models as a planning and evaluation tool in conservation. Evaluation and program planning, 32(2), 138-147. http://resolver.scholarsportal.info.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/resolve/01497189/v32i0002/138_ucmaapaetic
4.     Priority article: Snowdon, W., Schultz, J., & Swinburn, B. (2008). Problem and solution trees: a practical approach for identifying potential interventions to improve population nutrition. Health Promot. Int., 23(4), 345-353. http://heapro.oxfordjournals.org.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/cgi/reprint/23/4/345 .
(This article will really help you in understanding and implementing the Intervention Mapping Approach)
 

 
 

Other readings re. use of logic models
 
1.     Cooksy, L. J., Gill, P., & Kelly, P. A. (2001). The program logic model as an integrative framework for a multimethod evaluation. Evaluation and Program Planning, 24(2), 119-128. http://resolver.scholarsportal.info.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/resolve/01497189/v24i0002/119_tplmaaiffame&form=pdf&file=file.pdf
2.     Dyehouse, M., Bennett, D., Harbor, J., Childress, A., & Dark, M. (2009). A comparison of linear and systems thinking approaches for program evaluation illustrated using the Indiana Interdisciplinary GK-12. Evaluation and program planning, 32(3), 187-196. http://resolver.scholarsportal.info.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/resolve/01497189/v32i0003/187_acolasiutiig
3.     Kaplan, S. A., & Garrett, K. E. (2005). The use of logic models by community-based initiatives. Evaluation and Program Planning, 28(2), 167-172. http://scholarsportal.info.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/pdflinks/06002317185502087.pdf
4.     McLaughlin, J. A., & Jordan, G. B. (1999). Logic models: A tool for telling your program's performance story. Evaluation and Program Planning, 22(1), 65-72. http://scholarsportal.info.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/pdflinks/06002317205702604.pdf
5.     Millar, A., Simeone, R. S., & Carnevale, J. T. (2001). Logic models: a systems tool for performance management. Evaluation and Program Planning, 24(1), 73-81.  http://scholarsportal.info.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/pdflinks/06002317271404054.pdf
6.     Renger, R., & Hurley, C. (2006). From theory to practice: Lessons learned in the application of the ATM approach to developing logic models. Evaluation and Program Planning, 29(2), 106-119. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6V7V-4JJGB8C-1/2/718a2c80dc78bb338d83f24a170a2247
 

 


 
Decision making in health promotion practice
(See appendix d for a more extensive discussion of the roles of values, evidence and theory in health promotionpractice)
 

Recommended readings re. how decisions are made in health promotion practice
 
Use of theory in health promotion decision making
1.     Priority article: E] Jones, S. C., & Donovan, R. J. (2004). Does theory inform practice in health promotion in Australia? Health Educ. Res., 19(1), 1-14. http://her.oxfordjournals.org.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/cgi/reprint/19/1/1
2.     Trifiletti, L. B., Gielen, A. C., Sleet, D. A., & Hopkins, K. (2005). Behavioral and social sciences theories and models: are they used in unintentional injury prevention research? Health Educ. Res., 20(3), 298-307.http://her.oxfordjournals.org.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/cgi/reprint/20/3/298
 
Use of evidence in health promotion decision making
 
1.     Priority article: Hill, E., Alpi, K., & Auerbach, M. (2010). Evidence-Based Practice in Health Education and Promotion: A Review and Introduction to Resources. Health Promotion Practice, 11(3), 358-366. http://journals1.scholarsportal.info.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/details.xqy?uri=/15248399/v11i0003/358_epiheaaraitr
2.     Priority article:  Innvaer, S., Vist, G., Trommald, M., & Oxman, A. (2002). Health policy-makers perceptions of their use of evidence: a systematic review. Journal of Health Services Research and Policy, 7, 239-244. http://jhsrp.rsmjournals.com.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/cgi/reprint/7/4/239
3.    Priority article: Jané-Llopis, E., Katschnig, H., McDaid, D., & Wahlbeck, K. (2011). Supporting decision-making processes for evidence-based mental health promotion. Health Promotion International, 26(S1), i140-i146. http://resolver.scholarsportal.info.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/resolve/09574824/v26inone_s1/i140_sdpfemhp
4.     Rohrbach, L. A., Ringwalt, C. L., Ennett, S. T., & Vincus, A. A. (2005). Factors associated with adoption of evidence-based substance use prevention curricula in US school districts. Health Educ. Res., 20(5), 514-526. http://resolver.scholarsportal.info.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/resolve/02681153/v20i0005/514_fawaoepciusd&form=pdf&file=file.pdf
5.      Whitelaw, S., & Watson, J. (2005). Whither health promotion events? A judicial approach to evidence. Health Educ. Res., 20(2), 214-225. http://her.oxfordjournals.org.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/cgi/reprint/20/2/214 
 
Recommended readings re. best practices in health promotion
 
1.     Priority article: Cameron, R., Jolin, M. A., Walker, R., McDermott, N., & Gough, M. (2001). Linking science and practice: Toward a system for enabling communities to adopt best practices for chronic disease prevention. Health Promotion Practice, 2(1), 35-42. http://hpp.sagepub.com.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/cgi/reprint/2/1/35
2.     Crosby, R. A., Salazar, L. F., DiClemente, R. J., & Lang, D. L. (2010). Balancing rigor against the inherent limitations of investigating hard-to-reach populations. Health education research, 25(1), 1-5. http://journals2.scholarsportal.info.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/details.xqy?uri=/02681153/v25i0001/1_bratiloihp
3.     Priority article:  Kahan, B., & Goodstadt, M. (2001). The Interactive Domain Model of Best Practices in Health Promotion: Developing and implementing a best practices approach to health promotion. Health Promotion Practice, 2(1), 43-67. http://hpp.sagepub.com.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/cgi/reprint/2/1/43 (PDF file also available at http://www.idmbestpractices.ca/pdf/IDM-HPP.pdf )
4.     Maycock, B. R., & Hall, S. E. (2003). The quality management and health promotion practice nexus. Promotion and Education, 10(2), 58-63. http://proquest.umi.com.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/pqdlink?index=9&did=463168491&SrchMode=3&sid=1&Fmt=2&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1197999524&clientId=12520&aid=1
5.     Netto, G., Bhopal, R., Lederle, N., Khatoon, J., & Jackson, A. (2010). How can health promotion interventions be adapted for minority ethnic communities? Five principles for guiding the development of behavioural interventions Health Promotion International, 25(2), 248-257. http://journals1.scholarsportal.info.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/details.xqy?uri=/09574824/v25i0002/248_hchpibgtdobi.xml
6.     Tortolero, S. R., Markham, C. M., Parcel, G. S., Peters, R. J., Jr., Escobar-Chaves, S. L., Basen-Engquist, K., et al. (2005). Using Intervention Mapping to Adapt an Effective HIV, Sexually Transmitted Disease, and Pregnancy Prevention Program for High-Risk Minority Youth. Health Promot Pract, 6(3), 286-298. http://hpp.sagepub.com.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/cgi/reprint/6/3/286 
 

 


 
HEALTH INEQUITIES AND DIVERSITY

Additional readings re. health inequities
 
1.     Adler, N. E., & Rehkopf, D. H. (2008). U.S. Disparities in Health: Descriptions, Causes, and Mechanisms. Annual Review of Public Health, 29(1), 235-252. http://arjournals.annualreviews.org.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/doi/pdf/10.1146/annurev.publhealth.29.020907.090852
2.     Braveman, P. (2006). Health disparities and health equity: Concepts and Measurement. Annual Review of Public Health, 27(1), 167-194. http://arjournals.annualreviews.org.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/doi/full/10.1146/annurev.publhealth.27.021405.102103
3.     Green, B. L., & Quinn, S. C. (2006). Addressing the Challenges of Eliminating Health Disparities: The Need for a Transdisciplinary Approach. Health Promotion Practice, 7(3), 296-298. http://www.csa.com/ids70/gateway.php?mode=pdf&doi=10.1177%2F1524839906289383&db=sagenurs-set-c&s1=21e0ad893198063d04c948b7955bc7e1&s2=6a0b03bd3a27b8dcf2cef68b64b42dad
4.     Kawachi, I., Subramanian, S. V., & Almeida-Filho, N. (2002). A glossary for health inequalities. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 56(9), 647-652. http://jech.bmj.com.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/content/56/9/647.full.pdf+html
5.     Kumanyika, S. K., & Morssink, C. B. (2006). Bridging Domains in Efforts to Reduce Disparities in Health and Health Care. Health Education & Behavior, 33(4), 440-458. http://heb.sagepub.com.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/cgi/reprint/33/4/440
6.     Woodhouse, L. D. (2006). Thematic Analysis of Documents From the SOPHE Health Disparity Elimination Research Agenda Summit: Illuminating Competencies for Future Researchers and Practitioners. Health Promotion Practice, 7(3), 346-353. http://www.csa.com/ids70/gateway.php?mode=pdf&doi=10.1177%2F1524839906289380&db=sagenurs-set-c&s1=21e0ad893198063d04c948b7955bc7e1&s2=b277dbf118a9e86c141dda74c4406fd7
 
Additional readings related to “diversity”
 
1.     Davidson, K. W., Trudeau, K. J., Van Roosmalen, E., Stewart, M., & Kirkland, S. (2006). Gender as a Health Determinant and Implications for Health Education. Health Education & Behavior, 33(6), 731-743. http://heb.sagepub.com.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/cgi/reprint/33/6/731
2.     Dunn, J. R., & Hayes, M. V. (1999). Toward a lexicon of population health. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 90 (Supplement 1), S7-S10. ()
3.     Higgins, J. W., Young, L., Cunningham, S., & Naylor, P.-j. (2006). Out of the Mainstream: Low-Income, Lone Mothers' Life Experiences and Perspectives on Heart Health. Health Promotion Practice, 7(2), 221-233. http://www.csa.com/ids70/gateway.php?mode=pdf&doi=10.1177%2F1524839905278883&db=sagenurs-set-c&s1=21e0ad893198063d04c948b7955bc7e1&s2=a5c2b9f2abdfcab76bac721d16325c09
4.     Kawachi, I., Subramanian, S. V., & Almeida-Filho, N. (2002). A glossary for health in equalities. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 56(9), 647-652. http://jech.bmj.com.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/cgi/reprint/56/9/647
 
Diversity websites:  “Count me in! (Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse) http://www.count-me-in.ca/
 

 
Michael Goodstadt Ph.D., C.Psych. Director MPH Program in Health Promotion, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Canada m.goodstadt@utoronto.ca