Population Health Project Plan 1

Project Plan Template
South Australian Dental
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Service Planning and
Quality Improvement
Name Population Health Project Plan 1
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Project Background /
Justification  This project will examine the mental health among homeless people as the
priority population. The reason behind this, is the high mortality rates
among this vulnerable group (1).
 Several papers reported that homelessness resulted in increased morbidity
and excessive cost of health care due to frequent admission to the
emergency department at hospitals (2)(3).
 Homelessness can lead to long-term unemployment and lead to the
development of mental health issues (3).
 This project was chosen because it has been documented that the mental
health is one of the major contributing factors of physical health
deterioration. The relationship between homelessness and mental health is
intertwined (1).
 The strategy implemented in this project will be focused on reducing the
burden of the mental health illness on homeless people by reducing the
impact of social isolation and increase the individual’s physical activity (5)
(10).
Project Scope  This project is targeting homeless people with mental health issues.
Eligibility criteria for this project (1):
1. Age from 18-50, female (2)
2. Current homeless status who lives in the women shelter (3)

3. Having a history of mental illness(4)
4. Not engaged with other intensive program that support them with education
or training.
 The project will include social gathering of homeless people with their
community in which morning tea will be delivered.
 The project will run for 12 weeks in which the progress and the outcome of
it will be monitored and evaluated.
 The project will be undertaken in homelessness women’s shelters that are
located in the southern suburb of Adelaide.
Out of Scope  The excluded group to this study will be:
1. Homeless people with uncontrolled mental health issues or pose a risk to
staff or other participants (1).
2. People who live remotely and not being able to locate them through any
homelessness agency or services (2).
Strategic / Business
Alignment  This project mirrors other strategies that have been used by other services
and agencies. In this project, two strategies will be used to improve the
mental illness of homeless people. Firstly, people will be promoted through
improving physical activities. Bapist care service in South Australia
provide exercise sessions and free gym to improve health and wellbeing
among homeless people (7). Physical activities have been found to
increase social connectedness (10). Secondly, the burden of mental illness
will be decreased upon community connections through running morning
tea. This Hutts street center in Adelaide to run meals program to end
homelessness (9).
 The strategy of this project is consistent with South Australia policies.
 The aim of this policy is to improve health and quality of life. This project

lead to contact the case manager to discuss what the program will be about.
 To obtain the required observation and feedback for the program
evaluation. The project lead should also assess the project outcome by
communicating with the project team members.
 There are three keys of health promotion actions that are listed in the
Ottawa Charter and related to the prospected project’s strategy (11).
1. Creating supporting environment will help people in establishing healthy
lives.
2. Strengthening community actions to foster self-help and increase social
support.
3. Developing personal skills to help coping with chronic diseases and
Physical exercises to decrease the impact of mental illness (10).
 Jakarta declaration listed two priorities that is linked to this project (12).
1. Increase community capacity and empower the individuals through
physical activities and personalized training.
2. Priority will consolidate and expand partnership for health. This is when
skills and experiences are shared and communicated between different
stakeholders for the best interest of the clients in the project.
Project Aims  To improve the mental health among homeless people.
Project Objectives  To improve the mental health of homeless people through increasing
physical activities within 12 weeks of implementing the project.
 To improve the mental health of homeless people through increasing social
connection among homeless people within 12 weeks of implementing the
project.
Project / Program
Strategy and
Methodology
1. Designing the program and developing an action plan: For objective (1):
Project lead should contact the homeless service to arrange the information