Mission Statements and Goals

AH 6305

baseline

the staring point used to help determine the target of an objective

behavioral objectives

a subcategory of impact objectives that describes the action or behavior in which the priority population will engage

environmental objectives

subcategory of impact objectives that describe how the environments (economic, emotional, physical, political, service, social) around the priority population will change

goals

broad statements that describe the expected outcomes of the program

impact objectives

a category of objectives composed of learning, behavioral, and environmental objectives

leading health indicators

twenty-three high-priority objectives of national importance and significant divers toward improved health and well-being and vital in achieving the other objectives of Healthy People 2030

learning objectives

a sub-category of impact objectives composed of four levels: awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and skills

mission statement

a short narrative that describes the purpose and focus of a program

objectives

precise statements of intended outcomes

outcomes

a major component of an objective that describers what will change a a result of the program, also the intended results in a logic model

outcome objectives

end-stage objectives that describes the change in health status, social benefits, risk factors, or quality of life of the priority population

overall health and well-being measures

tracking elements that summarize progress toward achieving Healthy People 2030 objectives

place

a major component of an objective where the priority population has access to the product or where they may engage in the desired behavior

priority population

a group of subset of a group of people who are the focus of an assessment or intervention due to their identified common characteristics

process objectives

the daily tasks, activities, and work plans that lead to accomplishing all other levels of objectives

SMART objectives

specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-phased

target

a major component of an objective that describes how much will change

time frame

a major component of an objective that describes when the objectives will be achieved

vision statement

a description of where a program will be in the future