Introduction

Careful planning is essential to the success of all health education activities. This study session will help you to learn about ways in which you can plan your health education activities. You will learn about the purpose of planning health education interventions, the basic concepts of planning, and what steps to take when you are planning.

The study session will focus in particular on needs assessment, which is the first step in planning health education and promotion. You will learn about categories of needs and techniques that you can use when carrying out needs assessment.