Implementation_Theory and Models

  Description Theories and Models Like an artist, a program planner who grounds health in theory creates innovative ways to aduess specific circumstances- He or she does not depend on a “paint-by- numbers” approach, re-hashing stale ideas, but uses a palette of behavior theories, skillfully applying them to develop unique, tailored solutions to problems- -U-S- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Theory at a Glance: A Guide for Health Promotion Practice Health theories provide both a conceptual basis for public health programming and a framework to support its design, planning, implementation, and evaluation- They can explain why a health condition or issue might exist (explanatory theory) or what might work to mitigate a public health issue (change theory)- Health theories are often integrated into health promotion models (Fertman & Allensworth, 2017)- One theoretical health promotion model frequently used is the MAP-IT Model, developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the Healthy People 2020 Initiative- For this Discussion, choose a health theory from the Learning Resouces that would apply to you SPP- Then, review the Healthy People 2020 document from the Learning Resouces and consider how you would integrate this health theory into the MAP-IT Model that could be used for you SPP- Post a description of the health theory that you are using in you SPP- Then, explain how you chosen theory would inform you use of the MAP-IT Model- Explain two benefits and two limitations of using the MAP-IT Model in you SPP-