Social-Ecological Model

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Social-Ecological Model
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Logic Model for Kansas UMC Healthy Congregations
in Action
Inputs Strategies Outputs
Outcomes
Evaluation
Healthy People 2010 Outcomes, Insurance Usage
Data, Needs Assessment Survey Data

• Short Term Outcomes
• Greater acceptance by laity of churchs role in
  health
• Increased acceptance support of the practice
  of healthy lifestyles
• Increased knowledge, attitudes skills
  relative to healthy lifestyles
• Increased availability of health programs
  activities in response to identified needs
• Increased awareness acceptance of
  confidential health support resources for clergy,
  congregations conference leadership
• Increased commitment within the church
  regarding health
• Increased numbers of clergy laity with
  personal health covenants
• Clergy laity become advocates role models
  for healthy lifestyles
• Intermediate Outcomes
• Lifestyle activities that support physical,
  mental/emotional, social and spiritual health are
  integrated into the life of the church
• Increased wellness ministry leadership roles
  exist for clergy, staff laity
• Increased practice of healthy lifestyle
  behaviors in all four facets of health physical,
  mental/emotions, social spiritual

Safe Places for clergy to access personal
health support resources Place-based tailored
programs interventions Church-specific health
behavior data Partnerships for health
outcomes Training resources for personal
health covenants Training resources for health
leadership development Environmental policy
change resources relative to health outcomes

• Create adopt a communications plan to support
  development implementation of the Healthy
  Congregations in Action initiative
• Identify develop leadership for initiative
• Provide multi-faceted health education/skill
  development programs activities
• Model promote healthy lifestyles
• Create environments that encourage health
  well-being
• Develop implement a multi-level evaluation
  plan to assess processes outcomes

Kansas Area United Methodist Healthy Lifestyles
Committee
Community Capacity Shared faith and
traditions Human Resources core expertise,
diversity, sensitivity Facilities
Communication systems Administrative capacity
Relationships with Partners United Methodist
Health Ministry Fund Community Partners
Medical School Partners Medical Community
Partners Business Partners
Contextual Conditions ( Differences in size,
ethnic makeup, socio-economic conditions,
resources, experience, and clergy support)
Long-Term Outcome Healthier clergy, congregants
community partners
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Individual
Interpersonal
Organizational
Healthy Congregations in Action 18-month
pilot DRAFT
Physical Health Nutrition, Fat, Fruits
Vegetables, Physical Activity, Water, Sleep,
Appropriate Calories, Calcium
Individual Self-Assessments Self-Care
Covenant Nutrition Education Physically Active
Games 1-2-3-4 Life/Walking Logs Food Pyramid
Data Portion Size Cards
Walking Groups Support Groups   Physically
Active Games
Healthy Food Policies Parking Policies Tobacco
Use Policies Changes in Meeting Agendas to
include PA Mandatory Days Off Vacation
Policies    
Mental/Emotional Health Learning Styles, Stress
Management,Coping Strategies, Relaxation
Techniques
Individual Self-Assessments Self-Care
Covenant Emotional Intelligence Stress
Management Time Management Communication Skills
Balancing Work Family
Parenting Classes Sector-Specific
Groups              
Mandatory Days Off Vacation Policies
Social Health Respect Self Value People (RSVP),
Social Networking, Time management, Individual
Social Support
Individual Self-Assessments Self-Care
Covenant Stress Management Tips Social Capital
Benchmark Survey Social Support Questionnaire
Stress Management Support Group Social Support
Group Leadership Skills Class Learning
Styles Financial Management Tools Manners
Etiquette
Food Pantries Clothing Exchanges    
Spiritual Health Prayer, meditation, fasting,
Shared Learning
Individual Self-Assessments Self-Care
Covenant Daily Journals Prayer Memorization Whispe
r Prayer Meditation
Bible Study Groups Meditation Groups Stewardship
Teams   Bible Study groups for specific
populations, ex. Bible study group for young
mothers
Meeting Structure Policies to include prayer
reflection