Posted: May 1st, 2025

Public Health Staff Plan

Your staff is your most important asset and will make your grant intervention come to life. As such, your portrayal of how they will accomplish their work as part of your grant intervention is paramount to your success. Using the Internet, research how to write a staffing plan. Based on your research, address the following:

• Create a staffing plan that shows the number of full- and part-time staff, including contractors and volunteers, who will implement your chosen public health intervention in response to your chosen FOA.
• Deliver the staffing plan in an outline form, briefly describing each individual’s job title and responsibilities.
• Include an organizational chart showing where these positions reside and to whom they will report.

MAPP MATRIX:
IDENTIFICATION OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
CHOOSEN PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS
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In the US only, 1.88% (18.8 pregnancies for every 1000) was
reported to be teen (15 to 19 years old) pregnancies in 2018.
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A major medical concern is the lack of sufficient prenatal care.
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The mother and the child lack sufficient care as the community
neglects them, yet the young mother is inexperienced in parental
matters and falls into mental problems such as depression.
How I Completed the MAPP Matrix
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In the identification of the community themes and strengths I looked into a matter that can
easily be resolved through public education by the public health department.
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I realized, in my research that teen pregnancies are decreasing with increased levels of
literacy, so there is an opportunity for improvement.
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I also noted that there are resources, including public health human resources, that can
aid in improving the condition although more human resources might be needed.
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I also realized that health in the contemporary US society is measured in terms of
biological, social, and psychological health outcomes and economic capabilities, which
are all affected by teen pregnancies.
How I Completed the MAPP Matrix
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In the local public health assessment I realized that there are limited resources which are
not used efficiently in dealing with teenage pregnancies (CDC, 2019).
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This was noted through the assessment of the essential public health services such as
diagnosis, health outcome research, and public health policies implementations among
other public health essentials (CDC, 2019).
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The community health shows continued improvement of teen pregnancies situation, as
the federal numbers have been falling for all ethnic groups, but still they still occur and
drastic measures such as public education can improve the outcome (Wisniewski, &
O’Connell, 2018).
How I Completed the MAPP Matrix
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In the Forces of Change consideration, I looked into the occurrences at the
communal and societal level that affect the teen pregnancies outcomes.
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Occurrences that can reduce teen pregnancies include increasing levels of
literacy; increased feministic approaches that empower girls to avoid sexual
abuse; and use of birth control methods.
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Occurrences that may increase the teen pregnancies outcome include the
increased use of technological products such as smartphones, and the lack
of parent guidance due to extremely busy parents (Campbell, &
Lehenbauer, 2019).
Importance of the Initiative
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Given the improve outcome (lower teen pregnancies) in the previous years, it is clear that there is a
chance of reducing these occurrences even further through public health engagement.
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The initiative can reduce the negative health outcome for many children born to teenage mothers with
little to know knowledge and resources to bring up a child, and also enhance the health outcome of the
mothers whose worlds stop, including their education, so they can bring up children at their school going
ages.
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If these occurrences are stopped, there can be better mental, biological, and social health outcomes to
teenage girls and boys who become fathers at tender ages as well, and there can be few to no children
suffering from attachment issues due to inexperienced parenthood.
Target Audience
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The target audience is school going children at the ages of 10 to 18.
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The target audience includes both male and female students as teenage
boys also contribute to the pregnancies.
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All ethnic groups will be considered, but the mostly affected communities
such as the Native American and Alaskan natives as well as the AfricanAmericans and Hispanic teenagers need more sex education than other
groups as they are the most vulnerable communities to early pregnancies.
General Requirements of the FOA
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Public health educators, especially nurses, physicians, and PAs.
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Travelling arrangements able to penetrate all types of roads.
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Access to all schools, religious gatherings, and two commonly used media
within the community youths.
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Finances to pay the human resource and airtime in the chosen media, as
well as the fuel and vehicles service.
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Demo materials such as condoms and other resources essential for sex
education.
Intended Approach to Early Pregnancies
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The first step involves development of a sexual education curriculum that the public health
educators will use.
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The second step involves contacting the educational and other societal gatherings that
engage teenagers for permission to take the sex education to the children (from the ages of
10) and the teenagers.
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Thirdly, the media (either social or mass media) commonly used in the group should be
used to educate the children and teenagers on sexual matters, and sensitize them using the
developed curriculum.
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Fourth, parents should be reminded of their duties to train their children on proper sexual
behaviors and take care of their children’s whereabouts.
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Lastly, the team will educate teachers in schools to train the children at the absence of the
public health educators on sexual matters.
References
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Campbell, C., & Lehenbauer, K. R. (2019). Teenage Pregnancy: Time for Change and
Action. Available at SSRN 3387949.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2019). The public health system and the
10 essential public health services. National Public Health Performance Standards.
Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support, last modified, 29.
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Garney, W., Wilson, K., Nelon, J., Muraleetharan, D., McLeroy, K., & Baletka, D. M.
(2019). Ecological Approaches to Teen Pregnancy Prevention: An Examination of
Evidence-Based Interventions. Health promotion practice, 20(4), 494-501.
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Wisniewski, M. M., & O’Connell, H. A. (2018). Clinic access and teenage birth rates:
Racial/ethnic and spatial disparities in Houston, TX. Social Science & Medicine, 201,
87-94.
Running Head: PUBLIC HEALTH MAPP MATRIX PART I
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Public health MAPP Matrix Part I:
MAPP Matrix Needs Assessment
MAPP MATRIX NEEDS ASSESSMENT
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MAPP Matrix Needs Assessment
Community Themes and Strengths Assessments
Several health concerns associated with teen pregnancy exists. The first medical concern is the
lack of sufficient prenatal care. The mother and the child lack sufficient care as the community
neglects them, yet the young mother is inexperienced in parental matters and falls into mental
problems such as depression. Moreover, the child born to a teenager may experience attachment
concerns which might later affect their mental health as they grow up and in their adult ages
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019). Prenatal care includes the regular and frequent
checks of the baby’s position, any deficiencies, and other concerns which can be treated
proactively if the parent is aware of the importance of prenatal care, and if they have the resources
and courage to accept their condition (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019).
In contemporary American society, quality of life is measured using one’s health, the economic
capability to afford basic necessities and at least some luxuries, and on the basis of the
environment, one is living in. Higher numbers of teen pregnancies retard economic growth and
chances for the young mothers and children to get quality education and healthcare (Garney et al,
2019). Clearly, teen pregnancies are a negative factor in community health.
Assets available in the community include a sufficient number of healthcare facilities that offer
prenatal care. There is a hospital at least 2 kilometers from every home in the estate that offers
prenatal care. Moreover, there are 8 mental health consultants in the local municipality (Garney et
al, 2019). Although they are some distance from my community, the infrastructure such as roads
and rail leading to these facilities are well developed.
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Local Public Health System Assessment (LPHSA)
The department of public health that constantly has public health nurses and assistants in the
field educating people on public health concerns is available and can be instrumental in assisting
victims of early pregnancies. The department is well educated on all matters of health and health
education. They carry first aid kits and have easy contact with public ambulances in cases where
they come across health emergencies needing early attention (Campbell, & Lehenbauer, 2019).
Although public health facilities and resources are available, they are limited to a point where
the essential public health services are not efficiently provided to the community. Health status
monitoring and diagnosis are mainly active when incidences of communicable diseases are
communicated. Informing and educating the community is above per as the community gets both
online and offline assistance from the public health workers (Campbell, & Lehenbauer, 2019).
Mobilization of community partnerships is also limited as only religious gathering and educational
institutions work with the public health department (Garney et al, 2019). Development of strategies
and enforcement of healthcare policies is well done through federal bodies such as the CDC and
the aid of the effects at the local level, and are implemented in both healthcare and non-healthcare
organizations. Research is also achieved by the federal and state-level agencies, and the public
health department has also ensured that the personnel working in boosting the community health
are competent healthcare professionals (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019).
Community Health Status Assessment
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Considering teen pregnancies, the quality of life is improving, but there is still a gap. 1.88%
(18.8 pregnancies for every 1000) was reported to be teen (15 to 19 years old) pregnancies in 2018.
The white community experienced 13.9% teen pregnancies countrywide (Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, 2019). The lowest percentage was Asian-American teen pregnancies
which were only 3.3%. The highest percentage occurred in the American Indian or Alaska natives,
which represented 32.9% of teenage pregnancies (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
2019). The African Americans, the Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders, as well as the
Hispanic communities each, represented a substantial percentage not below 25.5% and not above
29.9% (CDC, 2019).
The implication of these figures is that culture and lifestyle affect the population health
considering teenage pregnancies. Relative to the level of education per the mentioned
communities, it is clear that the higher the level of education the lower the number of teenage
pregnancies. It also looks like the wealth gap contributes, as the wealthier communities
experienced lower rates of teen pregnancies. Although the CDC mentions that there was an overall
drop in the number of teen pregnancies, more sex education is vital to the school-going population
from the ages of 12 to 20 (Wisniewski, & O’Connell, 2018).
Forces of Change Assessment
There are several occurrences that strengthen the public health of teenagers in relation to early
pregnancies. Increased levels of education to children and teenagers, especially the female
population reduces the number of teen pregnancies (Wisniewski, & O’Connell, 2018). Increased
empowerment of women through the feminist movement and feministic oriented policies also
enhance reduce the number of teen pregnancies as fewer women are abused sexually in silence. In
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addition, improved use of contraceptives and birth control also reach the teenagers in one way or
the other, and it reduces teen pregnancies, though it is not a recommended way for the teenagers
to go about resolving the early pregnancies.
There are also occurrences that have a chance to make the outcome of teenage pregnancies
worse if unchecked. The increased use of technology such as smartphones amongst teenagers
introduces these teenagers to pornography which increases early sexual activities in teenagers
(Campbell, & Lehenbauer, 2019). Moreover, the increased cost of life which reduces the
affordability of other means of enjoyment such as swimming and visiting parks increases the
chances of teenagers turning to sex for entertainment. This increases the chances of teenage sex
(Wisniewski, & O’Connell, 2018). Additionally, excessively busy parents with little to no time
for their children allow their children to attend parties, get drunk earlier than their legal ages and
hung out with other teenagers in groups which tempt them to engage in sexual activities without
their parents’ knowledge of their whereabouts (Wisniewski, & O’Connell, 2018).
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References
Campbell, C., & Lehenbauer, K. R. (2019). Teenage Pregnancy: Time for Change and
Action. Available at SSRN 3387949.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2019). The public health system and the 10 essential
public health services. National Public Health Performance Standards. Office for State,
Tribal, Local and Territorial Support, last modified, 29.
Garney, W., Wilson, K., Nelon, J., Muraleetharan, D., McLeroy, K., & Baletka, D. M. (2019).
Ecological Approaches to Teen Pregnancy Prevention: An Examination of EvidenceBased Interventions. Health promotion practice, 20(4), 494-501.
Wisniewski, M. M., & O’Connell, H. A. (2018). Clinic access and teenage birth rates: Racial/ethnic
and spatial disparities in Houston, TX. Social Science & Medicine, 201, 87-94.