As a health professional, you will likely need to develop and implement programs aimed at preventing and/or lessening the effects of certain diseases and conditions. There are various models available that can help in this process, but each comes with strengths and weaknesses, and not all models are appropriate for every type of intervention program. Being knowledgeable about the models that are available to you can prove very helpful in developing intervention plans.

In this weeks Discussion, you will examine how the PRECEDE-PROCEED, Mobilizing for Planning and Partnership (MAPP), and Intervention Mapping models are used to develop culturally competent intervention programs.

To prepare for this Discussion, your Instructor will assign you one of the following three models to focus on:

• Model A: The PRECEDE-PROCEED model
• Model B: The MAPP model
• Model C: The Intervention Mapping model

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Next, imagine that you are a health educator or other health professional that is planning a prevention program that relates to your assigned Healthy People health condition. Your goal is to develop a program that reduces the incidence of the disease and decreases the risk factors associated with the disease in a vulnerable population.

After reviewing this week’s readings, articles from the library, credible websites, etc., you will learn how other organizations have developed programs related to this particular Healthy People assigned health condition. Have they used a planning model in their program design? If so, which model?

Post a comprehensive response to the following questions:

• How could you apply the assigned model to develop a culturally-competent intervention program to reduce the incidence of a particular disease in a vulnerable population?
• Explain how some of the constructs (components) of the model would be considered in your program design.
• What are some of the strengths and weaknesses of the planning model you were assigned?
• Do you think the model you chose is the best model (from others mentioned in the readings or in the literature) to use for addressing this particular disease/health issue? Why or why not?

Be sure to cite your supporting documentation appropriately in correct APA format. Initial postings must be 250350 words (not including references).