Homework: Grant and Contract Proposal Writing
MAPP Model Needs Homework and Identification of an FOA Presentation In this homework, you will complete a public health needs homework MAPP matrix template. Next, you will utilize the FOA that addresses the public health intervention that addresses your chosen topic. You will then create a PowerPoint presentation that demonstrates your chosen public health intervention and provides information about your MAPP matrix and the pertinent FOA.
Part A: Conduct a MAPP Matrix Needs Homework
Conduct a public health needs homework using the MAPP model. It will result in a MAPP matrix, which identifies a public health need in which you are personally interested.
All MAPP information can be obtained from the National Association of City and County Health Officials (NACCHO) Web site at the following:
o National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). (2012). Mobilizing for action through planning and partnerships (MAPP).
Four homework of the MAPP model and the issues they address are described below:
Community Themes and Strengths Homework: This homework results in a deeper understanding of the issues that residents feel are important by answering the questions:
o What is important to our community?
o How is quality of life perceived in our community?
o What assets do we have that can be used to improve community health?
Local Public Health System Homework (LPHSA): This homework focuses on all the organizations and entities that contribute to the public's health. The LPHSA answers the questions:
• What are the components, activities, competencies, and capacities of our local public health system?
• How are the essential services being provided to our community?
Community Health Status Homework: This homework identifies priority community health and quality-of-life issues. Questions answered include:
o How healthy are our residents?
o What does the health status of our community look like?
Forces of Change Homework: This homework focuses on identifying forces such as legislation, technology, and other impending changes that affect the context in which the community and its public health system operate. This answers the questions:
o What is occurring or might occur that affects the health of our community or the local public health system?
o What specific threats or opportunities are generated by these occurrences?
Part B: Identify Funding Opportunity
After you have completed your public health needs homework matrix template, you will create a presentation that addresses the following:
o Identify your chosen public health intervention that relates to your MPH coursework.
o Explain how (using the MAPP Model) you completed the matrix template to identify your chosen public health intervention.
o Explain why the intervention is an important initiative.
o Identify whom the intervention will assist (target audience).
o Explain the general requirements of the FOA.
o Describe, at a high-level, your intended approach in response to your chosen public health intervention, if awarded this grant.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.