What Resources Do You Need?

For a program to reach the identified goals and objectives, it must be supported with the appropriate resources. Resources include all the people and things needed to carry out the desired program. The quantity and amount of resources needed to plan, implement, and evaluate a program depends on the scope and nature of the program. Several different resources are provided by organizations, mostly volunteer or governmental health organizations that are free or inexpensive. The worksheets in this section will assist in identifying and describing the sources for obtaining the resources commonly needed for planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion programs.

The following are four major resources that are needed in developing Community Health Promotion Programs:

Note: Before starting, you may want to check with other organizations to see if they have already completed a resource inventory. It wouldn't hurt to ask if they are willing to share it.

1. Personnel


The key resource in any program is the individuals needed to carry out the program. Most importantly, individuals are needed to serve on the coalition and task force committees. When finding personnel, the focus should be the tasks that need to be completed by the individuals involved. These tasks include planning, identifying resources, advertising, marketing, conducting the program, including having the necessary interpreters for those who speak a different language and accommodating those with disabilities, evaluating the program, making arrangements for space and materials, and keeping records.

2. Instructional Resources

When choosing instructional Resources, you can choose materials in three different ways:

  1. Developing your own materials or having someone else develop custom materials for your program.
  2. Purchasing or obtaining "canned" programs, which have already been developed.
  3. Using a combination of your own materials and "canned" materials.

3. Space, Equipment and Supplies

4. Financial Resources

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