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Evaluation Of Family Inc.'S Home Visitation Program, Brooke A. Linnenbrink
Evaluation Of Family Inc.'S Home Visitation Program, Brooke A. Linnenbrink
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FAMILY, Inc. is a nonprofit that provides public health and family support services to women, children, and families in Pottawattamie and Mills counties. It's home visitation program provides health education information to families in the communities that are expecting a child or have a child less than five years of age. This project looked at FAMILY, Inc.’s database regarding the health of children enrolled in their home visitation program and use that information to help develop health education tools as they prepare to expand their programming to include Early Head Start (EHS). Currently FAMILY uses the Parents as Teachers curriculum, …
Creation Of Evaluation Tools For Workforce Development Opportunities Within A Local Health Department, Nancy Ann Esch
Creation Of Evaluation Tools For Workforce Development Opportunities Within A Local Health Department, Nancy Ann Esch
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Improving the skills and competencies of the Central District Health Department’s (CDHD) workforce is essential in assuring the public’s health. However, to develop the desired skills and competencies of the workforce requires effective training programs. CDHD provides professional development funds to all staff to attend workforce development opportunities that can be used on specific training relevant to their position. Approved trainings at CDHD, however, are not evaluated for effectiveness. This capstone project aimed to develop evaluation tools to help determine the effectiveness of training programs at the CDHD. Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Training Evaluation (2016) was used to help build …
Pilot Evaluation Of Oneworld's Education Sessions On Sexually Transmitted Infections For Adolescents And Young Adults In The South Omaha Community, Mariela Bahena
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Background. Rates for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Douglas County, specifically gonorrhea and chlamydia, are among the highest in the nation. Adolescents and young adults between the ages of 15 and 24 are one of the most at-risk groups for acquiring either STI. Though not fatal itself, gonorrhea and chlamydia can lead to serious complications and physical discomfort in both males and females. Evidence-based and age-appropriate sexual health education has been proven to reduce the risk of STIs. Studies have shown that comprehensive education programs with a focus beyond abstinence are effective in promoting safe sex practices.
Aim. This project …