Areas of Responsibility

Areas of Responsibility for Entry-Level Health Educators

Responsibility I Summary

I have demonstrated Responsibility I: Assessing Needs, Assets, and Capacity for Health

Education in my Senior Assessment, Woodland S.A.S.: Seniors Alleviating Stress. My group

and I identified a stakeholder, Kathleen Gardner, who could help us implement a needs

assessment at Woodland Hall. She allowed us to set up a table in Woodland Hall lobby where

we were able to pass out needs assessments. The instrument of assessment was a five question

survey, which collected primary data. We included a statement at the top of the needs

assessment that assured their confidentiality, which demonstrates ethical standards.

Evidence of Responsibility I

We are a group of senior community health educators interested in implementing a program at Woodland Hall geared toward freshman and mental health. This survey is completely

anonymous so do not include your name and please be as honest as possible. Thank you. 1. In the past week have you felt (circle all that apply)

A) lonely B) overwhelmed

C) depressed D) anxious E) stressed

F) other______________________________________________________________________

2. What type of things stress you? (Circle all that apply) A) school B) relationships (romantic and nonromantic)

C) financial situations D) work

E) extra activities F) living situations (residential hall or at home) G) self esteem/body image

H) other______________________________________________________________________

3. How do you relieve stress a) I don't b) recreation (gym/physical activity)

d) sleep e) talking to friends or trusted person

f) drugs/alcohol g) sexual activity h) other _______________________________________________________________________

4. What kind of incentives would you like?

A) food B) prizes C) I don't need an incentive

5. What's the best time and day for you to attend a presentation?

__________________________________________________________________________

Responsibility II Summary

I have demonstrated Responsibility II: Plan Health Education in my Senior Assessment,

Woodland S.A.S.: Seniors Alleviating Stress. My group and I involved priority populations and

other stakeholders in the planning process by doing a needs assessment with the freshmen and

planning the program with Kathleen Gardner, associate director of student life on campus. We

developed goals and measurable objectives based on our needs assessment results. Our

strategies for carrying out our objectives was consistent with our objectives. Our strategies for

our meeting our objectives included demonstrating stress reduction techniques, facilitating

discussions, and helping the freshmen identify attainable stress reduction resources.

Evidence of Responsibility II

Program Goals, Objectives, and Activities

Goal 1: Reduce stress levels among the freshmen residents of SIUE's Woodland Hall. o Objective 1a: At the conclusion of Walk with a Senior, 50% of participants will

correctly identify three effective stress reduction techniques. Intervention: During Walk with a Senior, participants will learn multiple stress

reduction techniques to reduce stress, including physical fitness, academic advice,

and counseling. Theory and construct: Social Cognitive Model - Behavioral Capability

Measured by: Pre and post test that measures if they can correctly identify three strategies to reduce their stress levels. Question: List three techniques you learned today to relieve stress.

o Objective 1b: At the conclusion of Walk with a Senior, 85% of participants will indicate that they are likely or very likely to use the stress relief techniques that we

taught them in the future. Intervention: During Walk with a Senior, seniors will discuss with participants the

resources available to them on campus to reduce stress, including the Fitness

Center, Counseling Services, and 24/7 area to study in the Student Success Center.

Theory and construct: Social Cognitive Theory - Self-efficacy Measured by: Post-test question that identifies if they will use the stress reduction

techniques in the future. Question: How likely are you to use the techniques you

learned today to relieve stress in the future? o Objective 1c: At the conclusion of Unwind with Yoga and Yogurt, 100% of

participants will be able to demonstrate three different yoga poses. Intervention: During Unwind with Yoga and Yogurt, at the same time participants

will learn different yoga poses from instructor and demonstrate the poses

themselves. Theory and construct: Social Cognitive Theory - Behavioral Capability

Measured by: Participants engaging in the yoga poses, observed by program planners

o Objective 1d: By October 27, 2014, Woodland planning team will go to different

resources on campus and get pamphlets to distribute to participants. Intervention: Woodland planning team will learn of the many different resources

located on campus

Theory and construct: Social Cognitive Theory – Self-efficacy Measured by: number of pamphlets taken from Unwind with Yoga and Yogurt

event o Objective 1e: At the conclusion of Unwind with Yoga and Yogurt, 70% of participants

will be able to list at least one of the days and times for yoga taught at SIUE fitness

center. Intervention: During Unwind with Yoga and Yogurt, group members will

announce multiple times to participants the times and days of yoga taught at SIUE

fitness center. Participants will also receive a handout of the days and times of yoga taught at SIUE fitness center (see Appendix D).

Theory and construct: Social Cognitive - Self-efficacy Measured by: Participants correctly answering post-test question. Question: What

day and time is yoga taught at SIUE fitness center?” o Objective 1f: At the conclusion of Unwind with Yoga and Yogurt, 90% of participants

will report a decrease in their stress level.

Intervention: During Unwind with Yoga and Yogurt, participants will participate in yoga and engage in a group discussion to help reduce stress.

Theory and construct: Social Cognitive Theory - Behavioral Capability Measured by: Participants reporting their stress level decreasing from their pre-

test to their post-test.

o Objective 1g: At the conclusion of Unwind with Yoga and Yogurt, 80% of participants will be likely or very likely to continue doing yoga as a stress relief

technique in the future. Intervention: Showing participants how to do yoga poses and when yoga is taught

at the SIUE fitness center

Theory and Construct: Social Cognitive Theory - Self-efficacy Measured by: Participants reporting that they will be likely or very likely to

continue doing yoga as a stress relief technique in the future in the post-test.

Goal 2: Advertise for the events Unwind with Yoga and Yogurt and Walk with a Senior.

o Objective 2a: By October 27, 2014, the Woodland team will have 75 flyers and 2 posters posted in Woodland Hall to promote the event Unwind with Yoga and Yogurt in the MFR.

Measured by: 75 flyers printed and 2 posters hung up that will be tracked by planners

o Objective 2b: By October 27 2014, the Woodland team will have an advertisement for the Social Media Group to post on their multiple social media sites for the event Unwind with Yoga and Yogurt.

Measured by: Group members tracking when their advertisements for Unwind with Yoga and Yogurt were posted on multiple social media sites.

o Objective 2c: By October 27 2014, the Woodland team will have flyers and posters posted in Woodland Hall to promote the event Walk with a Senior. Measured by: 1 poster posted and 50 flyers printed for Walk with a Senior.

o Objective 2d: By October 27 2014, the Woodland team will have an advertisement for the Social Media Group to post on their multiple social media sites for the event Walk with a Senior.

Measured by: Group members tracking when their advertisements for Walk with a Senior were posted on multiple social media sites

o Objective 2e: The Woodland team planners will recruit the day of 11/6 from 12:30-2:00 in the lobby to recruit freshmen to come on a Walk with a Senior. Measured by: Number of participants who attend the event.

Responsibility III Summary

I have demonstrated Responsibility III: Implement Health Education in my Senior

Assessment, Woodland S.A.S.: Seniors Alleviating Stress. My group and I implemented a plan

of action by applying the PRECEDE/PROCEED model to our program. We monitored

implementation of health education by coming up with a timeline to have certain things done by

a specific deadline before our program began. We trained ourselves what to say and do that

would be best to educate the participants. We monitored our implementation by asking for

participant feedback during the program and making changes accordingly.

Evidence of Responsibility III

Phase 1 & 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5

Phase 6

Phase 8

Social & Epidemiologica l

Assessment

Behavioral & Environmental

Assessment Educational & Ecologica l

Assessment

Adminis tration & Pol icy

Assessment

Implementation

Process Evaluation Impact Evaluation Outcome Evaluation

Phase 7 Phase 9

Health Target

Mental health

issues such as

suicide, depression,

anxiety, stress,

relationship/room

mate difficulties, and loneliness

Behavioral Target

Stress, anxiety, being

overwhelmed, and

loneliness

Predisposing Factors Negative attitude towards mental health Little knowledge of stress reduction techniques Mental health not a priority Students might not know they need help

Reinforcing Factors Decline in social connection among peers Strong family support system Health care workers that are comfortable to be around Media attaches negative stigma to mental health

Enabling Factors Counseling and health services are two affordable resources available to SIUE students No skills to effectively manage stress No time to address mental health issues due to other responsibilities

Intervention

Unwind with Yoga and Yogurt

Walk with a

Senior

Environmental Targets

Social support and

resources associated

with helping freshmen

deal with mental

health

Responsibility IV Summary

I have demonstrated Responsibility IV: Conduct Evaluation and Research Related to

Health Education in my Senior Assessment, Woodland S.A.S.: Seniors Alleviating Stress. We

developed plans for evaluation using research methods by determining if the participants learned

from our program. In our program we were wanting participants to learn how to use stress

reduction techniques. We designed instruments to collect data by creating a pre and post-test to

measure what participants learned using quantitative evaluation methods. We distributed the pre

and post-tests before and after the program. From this evaluation we found that we were

successful in meeting our objectives.

Evidence of Responsibility IV

Pre Test

Thank you for attending Unwind with Yoga and Yogurt. We are doing a stress relief program

targeting freshmen. We are asking you to fill out this pre-test but you may choose not to. The results will remain completely anonymous. Thank you for participating in this event.

1. What is your stress level currently? 1 being not stressed at all and 10 very stressed? Circle one.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

No stress. A lot of stress

2. Have you ever participated in yoga before? Circle one.

Yes No

3. If yes, where did you participant in yoga at?

A. At SIUE fitness center

B. Other. Please use the space to tell us where.

4. What day and time is yoga taught at SIUE fitness center? Please use the space provided to fill in your answer.

Post-Test

Thank you for participating in Unwind with Yoga and Yogurt. We are doing a stress relief

program targeting freshmen. We are asking you to fill out this post-test but you may choose not to. The results will remain completely anonymous. Thank you for participating in this event.

1. After participating in yoga, what is your current stress level?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

2. How likely are you to continue doing yoga as a stress relief technique in the future?

Not likely likely very likely

3. What day and time is yoga taught at the fitness center? Please use the space provided to fill in

your answer.

Responsibility V Summary

I have demonstrated Responsibility V: Administer and Manage Health Education in my

Senior Assessment, Woodland S.A.S.: Seniors Alleviating Stress. We managed fiscal resources

by discussing funding opportunities with our campus partner and working on a budget. We were

awarded around $40 from our campus partner and $100 from the Department of Kinesiology and

Health Education. We spent much of our budget on incentives for the attending the program.

We obtained acceptance and support for our program by keeping constant communication

between stakeholders in our program, such as Kathleen Gardner and Nicole Klein.

Evidence of Responsibility V

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Revenue and Support

Contribution from team ____________________

Donation from Campus Partner ____________________

KHE Funds ____________________ Total Income ___________________ Expenditures Direct Costs

Personnel

Salary & Wages ____________________ Supplies

Instructional materials _____________________

Incentives _____________________ Food _____________________

Binding _____________________

Meeting Cost _____________________

Equipment _____________________ Sales Tax _____________________ Advertising _____________________

Total of direct costs __________________

Total expenditures __________________

Balance

Responsibility VI Summary

I have demonstrated Responsibility VI: Serve as a Health Education Resource Person in

my Senior Assignment, Woodland S.A.S.: Seniors Alleviating Stress. My group obtained and

disseminated health-related information during our programs. We found that our population was

in need of stress relief information. We obtained valid information resources by accessing

information from places like the American College Health Association and the Journal of

Clinical Psychology. We conveyed health-related information to priority populations by

demonstrating and discussing stress reduction techniques and providing attainable resources to

our priority population during our implementation of our program Unwind with Yoga and

Yogurt.

Evidence of Responsibility VI

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Responsibility VII Summary

I have demonstrated Responsibility VII: Communicate and Advocate for Health and

Health Education in my internship with Madison County AIDS Program. I assessed and

prioritized health information and advocacy needs by conducting research of secondary data in

regards to sexual health needs. I engaged in health education advocacy by engaging stakeholders

in Madison County’s colleges and universities for National Condom Week, which promoted safe

sex in college students. I delivered safe sex messages using a variety of strategies, methods and

techniques including, condom demonstrations, learning games, and incentives that were tailored

to the priority population.

Evidence of Responsibility VII