PowerPoint Presentation on TB REACH Initiative: MomConnect in South Africa

PowerPoint Presentation on TB REACH Initiative: MomConnect in South Africa

Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson you will understand current health promotion practices.
At the end of the lesson you will critically examine health promotion theories and models.
At the end of the lesson you will analyze the prevalence and impact of public health inequalities.
At the end of the lesson you will explore social contexts of health interventions.

What do you already know about health promotion initiatives for pregnant women?

Overview of the MomConnect Initiative

Introduction to MomConnect
A mobile health initiative in South Africa
Targeting pregnant women for health information

Historical Context of Public Health

Evolution of public health initiatives
Importance of addressing maternal health
Development of mobile health technologies

Theories and Models Underpinning MomConnect

Health promotion theories applied
Behavioral change models
Community engagement strategies

Impact of Health Inequalities in South Africa

Prevalence of health disparities
Access to healthcare resources
Socioeconomic factors influencing health

Social and Cultural Contexts of Health Interventions

Understanding social determinants of health
Cultural factors affecting health decisions
Community involvement in health promotion

Definition List

Health Promotion: Process of enabling people to increase control over their health.
Public Health: The science of protecting and improving community health.
Inequalities: Differences in health status or distribution of health resources.
Social Determinants of Health: Conditions in which people are born, grow, live,

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.