Peer-reviewed

make a plan to put into place in Capstone County to communicate with citizens about the H5N1 flu that is occurring in our fictional case.
1. find a recent scientific article in a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal in which researchers write about a health communication project.

2. Using your imagination, make your own plan for a single communication activity you would put into place to address the H5N1 pandemic flu in Capstone County.

a. Choose one of the following: My communication plan focuses on:
i. Communicating with residents before the virus arrives in Capstone.
ii. Communicating with residents during an outbreak.

b. What is the summary of your plan?
c. 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?
d. What are some populations in Capstone County that might be difficult to reach
based on the information you have in your packet?
e. In the health department, which staff members will carry it out?
f. In the community, are you partnering with any other organizations? If so,
describe their role.
g. Where do these events or activities take place?
h. What is your timeline, including planning, implementation, and evaluation?
i. What resources (money, time, materials, staff) do you need to complete this
activity?
j. Using lessons from the article you found, describe why this will work.