AIPMS 109 : DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND AGENDA SETTING FOR INTERVENTIONS

Overview
In this Diploma Course the following modules are introduced
Module 1 Assessing Community Needs and Resources
Section 1. Developing a Plan for Identifying Local Needs and Resources
Section 2. Understanding and Describing the Community
Section 3. Conducting Public Forums and Listening Sessions
Section 4. Collecting Information about the Problem
Section 5. Analyzing Community Problems
Section 6. Conducting Focus Groups
Section 7. Conducting Needs Assessment Surveys
Section 8. Identifying Community Assets and Resources
Section 9. Developing Baseline Measures of Behavior
Section 10. Conducting Concerns Surveys
Section 11. Determining Service Utilization
Section 12. Conducting Interviews
Section 13. Conducting Surveys
Section 14. SWOT Analysis: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats
Section 15. Qualitative Methods to Assess Community Issues
Section 16. Geographic Information Systems: Tools for Community Mapping
Section 17. Leading a Community Dialogue on Building a Healthy Community
Section 18. Creating and Using Community Report Cards Using
Section 19. Using Public Records and Archival Data
Module 2. Getting Issues on the Public Agenda
Section 1. Developing a Plan for Getting Community Health and Development Issues on the Local Agenda
Section 2. Communicating Information about Community Health and Development Issues
Section 3. Gaining Public Support for Addressing Community Health and Development Issues
Section 4. Talking About Risk and Protective Factors Related to Community Issues
Section 5. Making Community Presentations
Module 3. Choosing Strategies to Promote Community Health and Development
Section 1. Strategies for Community Change and Improvement: An Overview
Section 2. Community (Locality) Development
Section 3. Social Planning and Policy Change
Section 4. Social Action
Section 5. Coalition Building I: Starting a Coalition
Section 6. Coalition Building II: Maintaining a Coalition


This module is designed specifically for development organizations.
Exercises:
After they have read the material for each unit, students are expected to test their own Learning by completing some relevant exercises and tasks.

Assignments: There are ten assignments continuous assessment tests) and one examination to be offered at the end of the course or submit a project paper. Assignments and Continuous Assessment Tests account for 70% while Examination accounts for 30% of the mark. Upon completion of the course you shall be issued with a Diploma Certificate and a course transcript.

Examination
Certificate and Transcripts will be sent after successful completion of the course

DURATION AND COURSE LOAD: 24Weeks - 5 to 6 hours per week
DATES: Six Month Course)
REGIONS TARGETED: Global
COURSE PERIOD: $800
ORGANIZERS: Africa Institute for Project Management Studies (AIPMS)
LANGUAGE: English only
FORMAT: Web-based and Distance Learning facilitated
GENERAL COURSE
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