An Implementation Plan for Obesity and its Prevention in California
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF ORDER # 00033406, #00033404, #00033508, #00033512. Please focus on the same topic which is OBESITY AND PREVENTION. I know it's a lot of info, do the best you can. Thank you
Due Date: Apr 05, 2015 6PM Max Points: 150
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Consider the population in which the solution is intended, the staff that will participate, and the key contributors that must provide approval and/or support for your project to be implemented. These stakeholders are considered your audience.
Develop an implementation plan (1,500-2,000 words) using the "Topic 3: Checklist" resource. The elements that should be included in your plan are listed below:
1. Method of obtaining necessary approval(s) and securing support from your organization's leadership and fellow staff.
2. Description of current problem, issue, or deficit requiring a change. Hint: If you are proposing a change in current policy, process, or procedure(s) when delivering patient care, describe first the current policy, process, or procedure as a baseline for comparison.
3. Detailed explanation of proposed solution (new policy, process, procedure, or education to address the problem/deficit).
4. Rationale for selecting proposed solution.
5. Evidence from your Review of Literature in Topic 2 to support your proposed solution and reason for change.
6. Description of implementation logistics (When and how will the change be integrated into the current organizational structure, culture, and workflow? Who will be responsible for initiating the change, educating staff, and overseeing the implementation process?)
7. Resources required for implementation: staff; educational materials (pamphlets, handouts, posters, and PowerPoint presentations); assessment tools (questionnaires, surveys, pre- and post-tests to assess knowledge of participants at baseline and after intervention); technology (technology or software needs); funds (cost of educating staff, printing or producing educational materials, gathering and analyzing data before, during, and following implementation), and staff to initiate, oversee, and evaluate change.
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An Implementation Plan for Obesity and Its Prevention
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An Implementation Plan for Obesity and Its Prevention in California
Obtaining Necessary Approval(S) and Securing Support from the Organization's Leadership and Fellow Staff
California faces an increase of obesity cases, which pose a threat to the life expectancy, signifying higher health costs (Babey et al., 2009). The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is at the forefront in creating a strategic plan to respond to the obesity crisis. In order to participate in the program for the prevention of obesity, an approval from the organization’s management and the counties’ Department of Health offices are required. The team will write a letter to the management and Department of Health, seeking approval for the implementation plan.
The current levels of obesity affect all counties in the State of California. To begin the process, it is important that the project focuses on San Joaquin, which has more than 65% of its population affected by obesity (Zarate, 2014). Soda consumption in the County of San Joaquin among children aged between 12 to 17 years is high in comparison to other counties in California (Babey et al., 2011). Sugary beverages consumption is a risk factor for obesity. Once the project succeeds, then it would be easier to replicate to other counties in California. In the project, twenty staff members would be required to undertake the task. This includes recruiting a project manager among the staff, who would be responsible for ensuring the implementation plan completes in the intended period of two years.
The project will focus on promoting the individual nutrition and physical activities behavioral change. This would be through social marketing campaigns, programs after schools, integrating this into the school activities, demonstrating healthy foods, and promoting physical activity. The project in collaboration with the Central California Regional Prevention Program (CCROPP) will focus on policies present in the county and changes in the environment, needed to support healthy behaviors and providing safe areas to play and get healthy foods.
Description of Current Problem, Issue, or Deficit Requiring a Change
San Joaquin currently has a funded Public Health Services program that addresses obesity, the Network for a Health California Campaign that is particular to low-income residents, and the Central California Regional Obesity Prevention Program. The Network Campaign focuses on promoting healthy diets in individuals and changing behavior of physical activities through campaigns in social media, afterschool programs, integration into school curriculum, and food demonstrations for healthy eating. San Joaquin has more than half of its residents that are obese.
The CCROPP project focuses on the changes in policy and environmental essential to permit and support healthy actions, such as safe areas to play and purchase nutritional foods. The information has strengthened the need for partners from non-traditional areas and prompting the objective of improved Taskforce involvement on the part of food outlets and retailers from the private sector, as well as planners from city and county, commissioners, and elected leaders as this is critical for a more inclusive campaign.
The primary objective of the Taskforce is to reduce the occurrence and prevalence of obesity, chronic disease, and connect risk factors through an integrated and expanded effort of the members. There are more than forty people and associates responsible for these issues. This includes members from, Healthy San Joaquin, Select San Joaquin, University Cooperative Extension, University of the Pacific, Kaiser Stockton, Lodi and Stockton Unified School Districts, County Office of Education, and Assembly member Alyson Huber’s Office. Others are the Anthem Blue Cross, Health Plan of San Joaquin, WIC, Community Partnership for Families, and many more.
The policy plan for San Joaquin focuses only on the low-income individuals, but the proposed project would focus on all classes of people including those with disabilities (Wang et al., 2011). The scope needs to include all members of the community and children in middle school or younger for the program to succeed. The policy does not provide guidelines on issues regarding television viewing and the reduction of consumption of sodas and sugary beverages among teens.
Proposed Solution
The proposed solutions main goal is to ensure that the county leadership and coordination of the countywide prevention efforts create healthy living that works towards eliminating of the health problem. The county of San Joaquin would ensure that the people will comprehend the importance of participating in physical activity and eating nutritional food. There is a need to ensure that they make informed decisions. The policy will encourage children and adults to participate in physical activities daily. All schools in the county will provide only foods and drinks that are healthy to its students. In marketing campaigns, the food companies will offer Children under the age of 12 years, foods and drinks that are nutritional.
The markets in the neighborhoods would be encouraged to stock products that are fresh and with high nutrient value. The communities in the county would provide safe walking, climbing and bicycling for the community. Grocery stores, restaurants and entertainment spots would promote healthy foods and drinks for its clients. The Health insurers and health care provides will participate in promoting physical activities and healthy eating. The employees in different organizations in San Joaquin will access offers to physical activity and consumption of healthy foods. There is also need to promote exclusive breastfeeding from birth to six months and increase the durations to over one year after introducing other foods. An additional strategy would be to emphasize on decreasing television viewing to two hours daily, especially among children.
Rationale for Selecting Proposed Solution
The solution supports different methods that would assist in eliminating obesity among all groups of persons. It is important that all stakeholders in the county participate in the program of obesity prevention. The increased consumption of sodas and sugary beverages among teens requires a campaign that will encourage consumption of healthy drinks from groceries, restaurants and entertainment places.
Breastfeeding exclusively for six months helps reduce obesity among children. The policy will ensure that mothers are aware of the benefits of breastfeeding and increasing the duration, as this will help them have healthy babies (Rossem et al., 2011). Watching Television increases the eating of unhealthy foods such as snacks and so emphasizing on reducing the duration of TV watching will ease the problem among young children (Ogden et al,. 2010). People often drive back and forth from home to schools or work, and rarely exercise. The policy tends to encourage at least one hour of walking, cycling and also incorporating physical education i...