Programme planning and project management

2020 ◽  
pp. 588-597
Author(s):  
John Fien
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Logic Model ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Programme Theory ◽  
Coordinated Development ◽  
Efficient Delivery ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Programme Planning

Programme management, the coordinated development, implementation, and evaluation of a series of related sub-programmes or projects, is central to the efficient delivery of all public health services. This chapter draws from the project management and programme and project evaluation fields to provide a practitioner’s guide to programme planning and project management. This chapter covers: the relationship between programmes and projects; the components of effective programme and project planning; how to develop a programme theory and logic model for a project and how to implement it; ways of developing an evaluation strategy; managing projects as part of a programme; how to be an effective programme planner and project manager.

Programme planning and project management

2013 ◽  
pp. 512-519
Author(s):  
John Fien
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Project Evaluation ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Project Manager ◽  
Logic Model ◽  
Programme Theory ◽  
Evaluation Strategy ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Programme Planning

This chapter draws from the project management and programme/project evaluation fields to provide a practitioner’s guide to programme planning and project management. This chapter covers the relationship between programmes and projects, the components of effective programme and project planning, how to develop a programme theory and logic model for a project, and how to implement it, ways of developing an evaluation strategy, managing projects as part of a programme, and the attributes of an effective programme planner and project manager.

scholarly journals ALIGNMENT OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT WITH BUSINESS STRATEGY IN CONSTRUCTION: EVIDENCE FROM THE TURKISH CONTRACTORS

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cenk Budayan ◽  
Irem Dikmen ◽  
M. Talat Birgonul
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Product Variety ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Differentiation Strategy ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Relationship

The importance of fit between an organization’s implementation of project management (PM), and its business level strategy is emphasized in the literature. However, there are a limited number of studies investigating the relationship between business level strategy and implementation of PM in the construction industry. This paper aligns one of the business strategies, namely differentiation, with the PM process. A framework representing differentiation in the construction industry is proposed in this study. Structural equation modelling (SEM) is used to validate the relationship between differentiation and the PM process. The results show that a relationship between differentiation strategy and PM exists. The two types of differentiation are revealed, namely “product variety and speed-related differentiation” (PSD) and “quality and image-related differentiation” (QID). The companies trying to differentiate based on PSD should focus on cost, time and quality management. Change management and project planning are identified as important drivers of differentiation based on PSD. On the other hand, the companies trying to differentiate on QID should consider health, safety and environmental issues as well as quality. Companies should also manage their resources effectively to support the PM process that in turn leads to successful differentiation. Companies can utilize the research findings as a guideline while formulating their differentiation strategies.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Homeownership and the Utilization of Local Public Health Services Among Rural Migrants in China: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zicheng Wang ◽  
Qiushi Wu ◽  
Juan Ming
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Record ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Rural Migrants ◽  
Local Public Health ◽  
Household Location ◽  
Healthcare Center ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Rural–urban migrants frequently suffer from overrepresented health risks but have poor access to public health services. In China, homeownership status may play a vital role in obtaining local welfare. However, the relationship between homeownership and utilization of public health services has remained largely unexplored. This study aims to address the direct linkage between homeownership and utilization of local public health services among rural migrants in China.Methods: We applied the dataset from the 2017 National Migrants Population Dynamic Monitoring Survey (NMPDMS-2017) to explore the direct relationship between homeownership and the utilization of local public health services. Logit regression was conducted to discuss the associations and to explore the interaction effect.Results: The logit estimations reveal that homeownership is positively related to the establishment of a health record and participation in health education. The interaction term of homeownership and household location and the interaction between homeownership and healthcare center location are related to the increased establishment of a health record. However, the interaction of homeownership and household location merely reveals significant correlations with the health education model.Conclusion: Homeownership is positively associated with the utilization of local public health services among rural migrants in China. Furthermore, homeowners living in urban residential communities and within the vicinity of the healthcare center are more likely to access public health services than those living in other locations.

scholarly journals Development and use of the generic WHO/CDC logic model for vitamin and mineral interventions in public health programmes

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 634-639 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luz Maria De-Regil ◽  
Juan Pablo Peña-Rosas ◽  
Rafael Flores-Ayala ◽  
Maria Elena del Socorro Jefferds
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Millennium Development Goals ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Logic Model ◽  
Nutrition Interventions ◽  
Programme Theory ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Public Health Programmes ◽  
Health Programmes

AbstractObjectiveNutrition interventions are critical to achieve the Millennium Development Goals; among them, micronutrient interventions are considered cost-effective and programmatically feasible to scale up, but there are limited tools to communicate the programme components and their relationships. The WHO/CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) logic model for micronutrient interventions in public health programmes is a useful resource for planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of these interventions, which depicts the programme theory and expected relationships between inputs and expected Millennium Development Goals.DesignThe model was developed by applying principles of programme evaluation, public health nutrition theory and programmatic expertise. The multifaceted and iterative structure validation included feedback from potential users and adaptation by national stakeholders involved in public health programmes’ design and implementation.ResultsIn addition to the inputs, main activity domains identified as essential for programme development, implementation and performance include: (i) policy; (ii) products and supply; (iii) delivery systems; (iv) quality control; and (v) behaviour change communication. Outputs encompass the access to and coverage of interventions. Outcomes include knowledge and appropriate use of the intervention, as well as effects on micronutrient intake, nutritional status and health of target populations, for ultimate achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.ConclusionsThe WHO/CDC logic model simplifies the process of developing a logic model by providing a tool that has identified high-priority areas and concepts that apply to virtually all public health micronutrient interventions. Countries can adapt it to their context in order to support programme design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation for the successful scale-up of nutrition interventions in public health.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Agricultural Economy and Agricultural Pollution Using the Decoupling Index in Chengdu, China

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (21) ◽  
pp. 4233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li ◽  
Gong ◽  
Yang
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Agricultural Pollution ◽  
Plastic Film ◽  
Coordinated Development ◽  
Index Method ◽  
Agricultural Economy ◽  
Decoupling Index ◽  
Value Of It ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Agricultural Material

The development of the agricultural economy has brought the agricultural pollution, and agricultural pollution has restrained the growth of the agricultural economy and endangered public health. Since the Economic Reform opened up, China has promulgated many policies that have benefited farmers, developed the agricultural economy, and improved agricultural material levels. However, the growth in the agricultural economy has also resulted in significant environmental pollution from pesticides, agricultural fertilizers and agricultural plastic film. Agricultural pollution can affect public health, therefore it is necessary to study the relationship between agricultural economy and agricultural pollution. In this paper, the relationship between the agricultural economy and agricultural pollution is studied by using decoupling index method, taking Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China as an example, and verified by the data of 2008–2017 years of Chengdu. It was found that the decoupling index for pesticide use and per capita gross agricultural production showed “strong decoupling” ideal states in six years. From 2009–2017, the value of it increased from 0.065743–1.597385, and its decoupling state gradually transited to stable strong decoupling. The chemical fertilizer use was found to have a “strong decoupling” ideal state in five years. The value of it decreased from 1.028854–(−0.512702), while its state gradually changed to strong decoupling. However, agricultural plastic film only has one “strong decoupling” state with its value of decoupling index changed from −0.380824–(−0.250250). The increased use of plastic film has resulted in increased agricultural pollution. The research results show that growing with the development of Chengdu’s agricultural economy, the use of pesticides and fertilizers has been decreasing. Chengdu’s agricultural economy and agricultural pollution were found to have a healthy and coordinated development. The development of agricultural economy has not caused much damage to the agricultural environment. In addition, with the decline of agricultural pollution, public health problems will also be reduced.

scholarly journals Research on efficiency measurement and spatiotemporal disparity of rural public health services in China

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0252871
Author(s):  
Liqing Li ◽  
Zixuan Liu
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Evaluation Index System ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Evolutionary Trend ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Coordinated Development ◽  
Development Level ◽  
Rural Public Health ◽  
Service Efficiency

Objective Based on the rural public health services of 29 regions in China, a service efficiency evaluation index system consisting of input and output dimensions was constructed, and the coupling, coordination and disparity efficiencies of rural public health services in China were studied, providing information to redress the imbalance in the interregional coordinated development. Methods The efficiency, spatiotemporal disparity pattern, spatial correlation and evolutionary trend of the coordinated development of rural public health services of 29 regions in China from 2004 to 2018 were analyzed using efficiency and spatial analysis methods such as Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), kernel density estimation and Moran’s Ⅰ analysis. Result Nowadays, there are problems of unbalanced and insufficient development between the fields and regions in the development of rural public health services in China. The development level of rural public health services in various regions shows a distribution pattern that the service efficiency is “high in the middle”, “middle in the east” and “low in the west”, indicating a spatial cluster effect.

scholarly journals Relationship of Outpatient Satisfaction With Services Provided by The Officer in General Clinic of Public Health Services Center Kajhu Aceh Besar

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahrisal Akbar ◽  
Susanti Susanti
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
P Value ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Satisfaction With Services

The existence of community health centers at the moment is still not in line with expectations and desires of the majority of society. Many people who are not satisfied with the services provided by the health workers, it can be seen from many of the patients who still complain. In addition, the attitude of health workers who offend even hurt the feelings of the patient, so that will further lower the level of confidence in the health service. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of outpatient satisfaction with services provided by the officer in general clinic of Public Health Services Center Kajhu Aceh Besar.This research is descriptive analytic with quantitative approach and cross-sectional design. The population in this study were all outpatients who visited in the general clinic of public health services Kajhu Aceh Besar, at least, 4 visits totaling 1508 patients. The sample in this study amounted to 98 people and sampling techniques performed by accidental sampling. This study was conducted on February 1 to 29 in 2008, held at the Public Health Services Center Kajhu Aceh Besar. Data collected by interview using a questionnaire to the respondents.The results of this study were obtained, there is no relationship between the variables availability of health facilities with outpatient satisfaction (p-value = 0.179; df = 1; alpha = 0.05). The relationship between the variables of achievement of health care, patient perception, acceptance of health care with outpatient satisfaction (p-value = 0.000; df = 1; alpha = 0.05). From the results of this research, it is recommended that public health officers can improve public health services in the future. In addition, it is expected that the government to immediately establish a public health services center that is located not far from residential areas, so it can be easily affordable for people who need medical care quickly.Keywords: Public Health, Satisfaction, Patient, Health Services

scholarly journals Language Difficulties Among Children Experiencing Neglect: A Public Health Approach Aimed at Narrowing the Gap

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Audette Sylvestre
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Child Neglect ◽  
The United States ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Public Health Approach ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Logical Model ◽  
Language Difficulties ◽  
Education Act ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Child neglect affects approximately 1% of children under the age of 6 years in the United States and Canada annually. Nearly 50% of children who experience neglect present significant language difficulties before starting school. Child neglect can thus be considered a major public health issue. Child neglect is an ecological and systemic phenomenon characterized by a dual disruption: first, in the relationship between the parent and child and second, in the relationship between the family and the wider community. Empirical research has quite convincingly demonstrated that parenting behaviors constitute a malleable variable upon which it is possible to act to foster the language development of young children. However, given the multidimensional nature of child neglect, interventions aimed directly at parents are simply not enough to support the language skills of children in this context. Based on a complex family and social conception of neglect, the objective of this article is to propose a logical model illustrating public health services for children experiencing neglect. Such a logical model provides for multiple interventions at the child, family and community levels. Conclusions Broader efforts should be made to support the parents in overcoming the challenges of parenthood by addressing the multiple risk factors to which they are exposed. This can be achieved both by striving toward positive environmental conditions, characterized by responsive caregiving in the home and community, and by implementing multilevel interventions within an interdisciplinary and intersectoral approach. The resulting recommendations align with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a law that requires states to provide services to children in early intervention programs (Part C) and kindergartens/schools (Part B).

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