Year: 2024 | Month: October-December | Volume: 9 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 15-22
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20240404
An Innovative Logic Model Design to Produce High Performing Public Health Programs: Focus on Need-Based Functional Model for Effective Management of COVID-19
Jasleen Kaur,1,2 Mehak Imran,2 Yashoodeep Gill,1 Tripad Bhanushali,2,3, Eby Aluckal,2,4 Abe Abraham2
1BJS Dental College, Ludhiana, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India
2Centre for Professional Education and Research, London, Ontario, Canada
3Ashok & Rita Patel Institute, Charusat University, Gujarat, India.
4Department of Public Health Dentistry, Mar Baselios Dental College, Kerala University of Health Sciences, Kerala, India.
Corresponding Author: Dr Eby Aluckal
ABSTRACT
Logic models are valuable tools in the field of public health to picturize the relationships between program input, activities and desired outcomes. A logic model provides a clear and seamless method of designing, applying and analyzing public health programs. This article aims at understanding the different types of logic models and their use in different situations by taking into account the pros and cons of each type of model. A specific focus is placed on using Type III Logic model in preventing communicable diseases like Covid-19. This article tries to use this type of logic model in the planning phase to develop programs to address communicable diseases. Public health practitioners, managers and leaders could use this type of model in planning, implementing and evaluating their current and future health promotion and protection programs.
Keywords: Logic model, Public Health Programs, COVID-19