Lisa Marie Portugal

The Silent Pandemic in America Autoimmune Disease Lisa Marie Portugal

The book examines a health pandemic affecting a growing number of individuals in the United States. Health problems related to a needs assessment includes baseline data collected from research journal articles and other health related agencies. The health pandemic is prioritized by identifying target populations in the United States who have been affected by Autoimmune Diseases and high levels of inflammation. A needs assessment can be administered to target populations via small groups, in-person, in-clinic, or online consultations as well as online curriculum modules. The book explains program objectives and goals for a health education and intervention program for autoimmune disease patients. In addition, a comprehensive project management intervention strategy and implementation plan is summarized. How to monitor and evaluate the intervention plan is described. Finally, the role of program evaluators is addressed. Graphics are included throughout the book.