Provide a report of 1–2 pages based on the points below.
This assignment will require that you have delivered your education at the community agency (Brea community center). Please address the following:
Briefly summarize your population and the educational topic chosen.
How did your audience react to your presentation?
What was the result of your evaluation plan?
How will your education improve the outcomes of the population?
What went well?
What could you have done better?
What advice would you give to a student who will be doing this project in the future?
Unit 4 IP
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Unit 4 IP
The populations chosen were the Hispanic population, childhood obesity, and low-income socio-economic class. The three populations are vulnerable to negative health outcomes due to their social determinants of health which include low income, low access to healthcare services, and lack of health insurance (Tangcharoensathien, et al., 2018). The educational topics related to COVID-19 that were chosen are nutrition and hand washing. The interview that took place in the Brea Community Center showed gaps related to nutrition patterns and proper handwashing. The recommended proper handwashing protocol entails thorough washing of hands with soap and running water. Proper nutrition entails consuming healthy foods in limited portions based on a person’s age and nutritional requirements.
I did my presentation using a poster that was designed to suit a grade five audience. The audience showed positive reception to my presentation as it was easy to read and understand. The presentation included both words and graphics which made it appealing to different senses.
The evaluation plan focused on a change of behavior among the target audience about handwashing and nutrition patterns. Upon completion of the educational phase, the evaluation plan noted some changes in the target population. There was a positive change regarding hand washing. The populations now practiced more regular hand washing with soap and running water. The change of behavior aligned with the project’s anticipated outcomes. However, little change was noted regarding the populations’ dietary patterns. It was noted that the populations had little income and therefore could barely afford fresh foods, especially from the farmer’s relatively expensive markets. The populations’ nonetheless expressed their desire to consume healthy meals and snacks to maintain healthy outcomes, lower the burden of disease, especially childhood obesity while at the same time improving their quality of life.
My education is likely to facilitate a change of behavior both in feeding patterns and hand hygiene. It is important to note that while some people might engage in some things due to ignorance, others might do similar things due to a lack of knowledge. For example, someone might think that handwashing with plain water is equally effective as handwashing with soap. The education will therefore instill knowledge into the target populations resulting in the modification of their lifestyles hence improving their health outcomes. Proper handwashing with soap and running water is likely to minimize the transmission of infectious diseases from one person to the other. Similarly, the consumption of healthy foods will ensure that the populations’ immunity is high hence minimizing their risks of acquiring infections.
The delivery of the health education went well since the audience was receptive and appreciative of the project whose overall goal was to improve their health outcomes. The use of a poster as an educational material was effective since some members of the audience vowed to safely pin the posters at home as points of reference.
I would advise a student that would be doing this project in the future to use diverse educational methods to appeal to different learners’ styles of learning. For example, when presenting the educational material, one could include role-plays, simulations, and demonstrations which could help to improve mastery of content. Similarly, the student should ensure that the project is audience-centered which will allow them to be active rather than passive participants.
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