Planning is one of the most important steps of holding an activity or event in order to come up with the best results. It is the set of activities in which key individuals define a set of desired improvements, develop a strategy in order to achieve those desired improvements, and establish a means to measure the attainment of those desired improvements (Issel, 2009). In every activity or project, systematic planning must be done.
In her book, Issel (2009) discusses the various types of planning approaches. One of these approaches is the Community Health Improvement Process (CHIP). It is a less widely known tool for community health planning that incorporates organizational performance monitoring and community assets, followed by strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation. This model involves two phases the problem identification and prioritization, and the implementation (Issel, 2009).
CHIP is most advisable to be used in the situation which needs implementation of projects that are related to mother and child health care. An example of such projects is increasing healthy birth outcomes. A community will have greater tendency of being developed if its people have a good health condition starting from birth. Thus, this kind of project must be given attention. The CHIP model is helpful in raising funds for the promotion of healthy birth outcomes. If the people behind this project have already accumulated funds, they can do systematic planning of activities like giving proper health services to pregnant mothers and conducting seminars or trainings that seek to inform them on how to take good care of themselves during their pregnancy and how to take care of their new born babies. CHIP is really a good tool in conducting projects that involve a large number of people in the community. However, the least ideal situation wherein CHIP can be used is when the issue does not involve several people if the problem is not totally serious and severe and if the project does not cost a lot (Issel, 2009).
In her book, Issel (2009) discusses the various types of planning approaches. One of these approaches is the Community Health Improvement Process (CHIP). It is a less widely known tool for community health planning that incorporates organizational performance monitoring and community assets, followed by strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation. This model involves two phases the problem identification and prioritization, and the implementation (Issel, 2009).
CHIP is most advisable to be used in the situation which needs implementation of projects that are related to mother and child health care. An example of such projects is increasing healthy birth outcomes. A community will have greater tendency of being developed if its people have a good health condition starting from birth. Thus, this kind of project must be given attention. The CHIP model is helpful in raising funds for the promotion of healthy birth outcomes. If the people behind this project have already accumulated funds, they can do systematic planning of activities like giving proper health services to pregnant mothers and conducting seminars or trainings that seek to inform them on how to take good care of themselves during their pregnancy and how to take care of their new born babies. CHIP is really a good tool in conducting projects that involve a large number of people in the community. However, the least ideal situation wherein CHIP can be used is when the issue does not involve several people if the problem is not totally serious and severe and if the project does not cost a lot (Issel, 2009).
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