Reference no: EM133485136

Case: Create a plan to put into place in Capstone County to communicate with citizens about the H5N1 flu that is occurring in our fictional case.

Instructions

Formulate a SINGLE communication strategy that the Capstone County Health Department could put into place in Capstone County. Remember, a real pandemic response would include dozens of different activities, but we are focusing on only one.
Fill out the worksheet below.
A Communication Plan

What is the recent, scholarly, peer-reviewed article that is serving as a guide for your project? [write full, APA-formatted reference below.]

Using your imagination and what you've learned from your reading, create your own plan for a single communication activity you would put into place to address the H5N1 pandemic flu in Capstone County.
Choose one of the following: My communication plan focuses on:
Communicating with residents before the virus arrives in Capstone.
Communicating with residents during an outbreak.
What is the summary of your plan?
Considering Capstone County is a semi-rural, post-industrial Ohio county, what are some health beliefs you expect to encounter in this area that will make your plan difficult to implement?
What are some populations in Capstone County that might be difficult to reach based on information you have in your packet?
In the health department, which staff members will carry it out?
In the community, are you partnering with any other organizations? If so, describe their role.
Where do your events or activities take place?
What is your timeline, including planning, implementation and evaluation?
What resources (money, time, materials, staff) do you need to complete this activity?
Using lessons from the article you found, describe why this will work.