Section: Module 3: Lesson 3: Implementing the COPC Approach | Community Oriented Primary Care | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Summarize guidelines and recommendations for implementing community-oriented primary care interventions.
    • Identify the key stakeholders required for the implementation of COPC interventions.
    • Describe the role of each stakeholder in the implementation of COPC interventions.
    • Explain the importance of the evaluation and reassessment process in the COPC Process.
    • Outline methods of conducting evaluations and reassessment of community priorities.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 5 hours and 5 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire webpage. (16 minutes)

      American Hospital Association - 2022

    • Read from the section: "Key Components" to the end of the document. (8 minutes)

      American Hospital Association - 2022

    • Read the following: (7 minutes)
      -Introduction
      -Engage Stakeholders
      -Targeted health promotion

      African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine - 2022

    • Read the entire webpage. (5 minutes)

    • Read the section on "Evaluation" under COPC defined. (2 minutes)

      American Journal of Public Health - 

    • General Instructions

      In this learning activity, you will draft an evaluation plan which discusses how you plan to evaluate and reassess the COPC intervention you have identified in Module 3, Lesson 2 Activity.

      Step 1: Review and Reflect 

      Review all the required material for this module and your response created in the M3L2 activity above.

      Step 2: Respond 

      Prepare a 500-600 word written response discussing how you plan to evaluate the COPC intervention you have drafted/planned in M3L2. You can reference this link on thematic analysis to draw inspiration for evaluation methods.

       Your evaluation plan for the identified COPC intervention should include the following key points:

      • How do you plan on evaluating the process of the intervention?
      • What criteria/metrics will be used? 
      • How will you ensure that those are the metrics that matter?
      • What metrics will indicate the efficacy of the intervention?
      • What is the specific timeframe for the intervention to be evaluated?
      • What plans do you have for reassessing community priorities?

      Step 3: Share 

      To share your work, click the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work into the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

      Step 4: Interact 

      To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Be sure your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas on other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click “Post to forum.”

      OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)

      If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”


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      Quiz: Module 3

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    • Recommended Additional Readings
    • Read the content under the heading "What is thematic analysis" and "When to use a thematic analysis." (8 minutes)

      Medical Teacher - 2020