Question 1

The basis for a successful MAPP process lies in:

Accepted Answer

The MAPP (Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships) process is fundamentally based on the collaborative effort of partners working together to improve community health.

Question 2

When a planning committee decides to use MAP-IT, it does so knowing the framework recognizes that improving the health of a community is a group effort and therefore creates a coalition to guide the process that entails:

Accepted Answer

MAP-IT (Mobilize, Assess, Plan, Implement, Track) is a framework that emphasizes collaboration by bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders to work towards a common goal in improving community health.

Question 3

When forming a coalition, many issues arise including all the following except:

Accepted Answer

Title issues are generally not a significant concern when forming a coalition compared to historical, leadership, and funding issues.

Question 4

It's during the assessment step of the MAP-IT framework that:

Accepted Answer

During the assessment step of the MAP-IT framework, the community's assets and needs are examined to understand the current situation and identify resources and gaps.

Question 5

The key to using MAP-IT successfully and having a strong coalition is to:

Accepted Answer

Involving members in all aspects of the program planning process ensures engagement, ownership, and commitment, which are crucial for a strong coalition.

Question 6

Intervention Mapping guides program development based on an approach that recognizes:

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Question 7

Using Intervention Mapping entails applying six core processes that are integral to the framework, which include all the following except:

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Question 8

When the Intervention Mapping framework is used to guide program development, it's done with the understanding that:

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Question 9

The first undertaking of a planning committee using the Intervention Mapping framework entails:

Accepted Answer

The first step in the Intervention Mapping framework is conducting a needs assessment to identify the health problems and determinants that need to be addressed.

Question 10

When Intervention Mapping is chosen as the framework for program planning, it's with the understanding that it involves creating all the following except:

Accepted Answer

Intervention Mapping involves creating matrices, production plans, and logic models, but not spreadsheets.

Question 11

To increase the accuracy of program materials that are translated into the language of the intended audience, all the following are suggested except:

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Question 12

Intervention Mapping includes pre-testing program materials to determine if the intended audience finds them to be all the following except:

Accepted Answer

Feasibility is not typically assessed during the pre-testing of program materials in Intervention Mapping; it focuses more on understanding, attractiveness, and relevance to the audience.

Question 13

Pilot testing is an integral task in the Intervention Mapping framework for which all the following tips are offered except:

Accepted Answer

Random sampling is not typically emphasized in pilot testing within the Intervention Mapping framework. Instead, the focus is on testing the program's feasibility and making necessary adjustments based on feedback and observations.

Question 14

The Strategic Prevention Framework would be appropriate to use for planning a program that addresses:

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Question 15

In deciding to use the Strategic Prevention Framework, a planning committee is acknowledging it will adhere to its underlying guiding principles of:

Accepted Answer

The Strategic Prevention Framework emphasizes cultural competence and sustainability as key guiding principles to ensure effective and lasting prevention efforts.

Question 16

In addition to the first step of the Strategic Preventions Framework focusing on assessing the community's problems and prioritizing them, it also assesses:

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Question 17

Building capacity to ensure a community is ready for change entails all the following except:

Accepted Answer

Building capacity for change involves engaging stakeholders, creating diverse committees, and raising awareness, but it does not specifically include identifying resources for infrastructure, which is more about addressing existing inadequacies rather than preparing for change.

Question 18

The analyzing framework of the Protocol for Assessing Community Excellence in Environmental Health is used to:

Accepted Answer

The framework is designed to identify interrelated factors contributing to environmental health issues, helping communities understand the complexity of these issues.

Question 19

Developing a health communication program entails segmenting the population, which entails:

Accepted Answer

Segmenting the population involves dividing it into groups based on characteristics related to the health problem to tailor communication strategies effectively.

Question 20

A creative brief or the communication strategy is a document developed when planning a health communication program that:

Accepted Answer

A creative brief or communication strategy guides program products, activities, and communication with the intended audience, ensuring alignment with the program's goals and objectives.

Quiz 14: Planning and Needs Assessment for Public Health Programs