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This workbook, written by Brian Hyndman, Larry Hershfield and Jodi Thesenvitz for the Health Communication Unit (THCU), outlines a four-step approach for developing program theory logic models for health promotion activities.
The step-by-step process focuses on preparing, developing, creating and revising a logic model and includes detailed advice and examples for each part of the process. The resource includes a range of sample logic models and worksheets that can be used to create and revise a logic model.
Contents
- Step 1: Prepare to Develop Your Logic Model 6
- Meaningful Participation of Key Stakeholders
- Time
- Money and Other Resources
- Data Gathering and Interpretation
- Decision Making
- Step 2: Develop or Assemble Information 9
- Goal
- Populations of Interest
- Objectives and Indicators (Short and Long Term)
- Strategies
- Activities and Process Indicators
- Available Resources
- Step 3: Create the Logic Model 17
- Scope of Logic Model
- Number of Levels
- Description of Levels
- Direction of Information Flow
- Amount of Text
- Visual Layout
- Step 4: Review and Revise the Logic Model 21
- Review for Completeness
- Review for Logic
- Review for Presentation
- Appendices
- Appendix A: Sample Logic Models i
- Appendix B: Worksheets vii
Sources
Hyndman, B. Hershfield, L. and Thesenvitz, J. (2001) Logic Models Workbook. The Health Communication Unit (THCU) Retrieved from: http://www.thcu.ca/infoandresources/publications/logicmodel.wkbk.v6.1.full.aug27.pdf