ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYSIS OF A HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM (TUBERCULOSIS) FOR A MUNICIPAL
This research presents an administrative analysis of a public health education program focusing on tuberculosis conducted by the Health Department in New York City. The findings of this administrative analysis are presented in discussions covering (1) the process followed by the Health Department in the development of the program analyzed, (2) the purpose of the program analyzed, (3) the criteria employed in this analysis of the program, (4) the findings of this administrative analysis, and (5) conclusions drawn from the findings of the analysis.
The Process Followed By the Health Department
The process followed by the Health Department in the development of a public health education program focusing on tuberculosis was the framework provided in the Community Health Assessment Tool (CHAT). The components of this framework are as follows:
1. Health perception-health management pattern: protective services; morbidity and mortality statistics; and health resources.
2. Nutritional-metabolic pattern: nutritional programs; food availability; and nutritional education.
3. Elimination pattern: sanitation; and ecological concerns.
4. Activity-exercise pattern: transportation; and recreation and fitness. 5. Sleep-rest pattern: business activity; and industrial activity.
6. Cognitive-perceptual pattern: governmental services and programs; education services; and communication services.
7. Self perception-self concept pattern: history; location; population demographics; and socioeconomic characteristics.
8. Role relationship pattern: relationships within the community; interactions with nearby communities; and community sponsored events.
9. Sexuality-reproductive pattern: characteristics of families; reproduction behavior; and health education programs.
10. Coping-stress...