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Evaluation of Healthy City Project Using SPIRIT Checklist: Wonju City Case  

Nam, Eun-Woo (Healthy City Research Center, Institute of Health and Welfare, Yonsei University Wonju campus)
Moon, Ji-Young (Healthy City Research Center, Institute of Health and Welfare, Yonsei University Wonu campus, Korea and Department of Preventive Medicine, Kangwon National University Hospital)
Lee, Albert (School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
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Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion / v.27, no.5, 2010 , pp. 15-25 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: The objectives of this study was to evaluate Wonju Healthy City project and identify its problems, and seeking a way for its improvement based on the Healthy City project philosophy and strategies. Methods: We used the SPIRIT Checklist that was a process evaluation tool and developed by Alliance for Healthy Cities for the study. We analyzed 39 related materials and gathered opinions on the evaluation result with Healthy City Team staffs, related department staffs and the advisory committee. Finally, a joint meeting with AFHC SPIRIT evaluation expert verified the result of the analysis. Results: The evaluation of Wonju Healthy City project confirmed that Wonju city is equipped with the resources, such as mid-term plan, infrastructure, cooperative organizations, and the Healthy City network to enable the consistent implementation of the Healthy City project based on strong political commitment. However, the necessity of additional complementary processes as well as the application of further improvements to assist health promotion strategies was evident. Conclusion: It is required to improve Wonju Healthy City project that activation of health promotion programs based on the political support and cooperation with public health center and Healthy City project departments in city hall.
Keywords
Healthy City; Evaluation; Alliance for Healthy Cities; SPIRIT Checklist;
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