The goal of a program is directed at addressing: the health problem while the ohjectives address U1e risk factors. The sub-objectives address the contrihuli11g risks. Goal corr~spo nds to Health problem Objectiv e corresponds to Sub-objective corresponds to Risk factor Conrrlbutlng risk r actor Strategy and Activity Setting "How do we get there?· defines the strategies and the activities that the nurse and the community set to achieve in order to realize the goals and objectives. It implies the identification of resources-manpower, money, materials, technology, time and institutions-needed to implement a prognun. The nurse facilitates the commun ity define the. strategy or ap11ronch in a hc11lth program. A program is defined as a timed series of activities to be carried out in order to correct the 11ealth problem. Resources needed for the implemcn tution of the activities are estimated. Constrain ts or limitation s that affect planning decisions are alsc> assessed. This particular phase of the planning cycle involve..c; three activities: Designing lhe health programs o,. seruices involves defining the strategy objectives and the strategy activities. Strate1,,y olljectivcs describe what you. O..Q in the program. They state what your program is going to provide and deliver. They bring about the achievement of multiple objectives or sub­ objectives.--------~----------------------Example of multiple sub-objectives rinked to a single strategy ob~c. tive (Hawe, Doge/Ing and Holl 1990) improve teen-age rs' self-esteem Improve and practice skills on how tousay no" In difficult sit. uations Strategy Objective: Conduct assertiveness training workshops for teen-agers Increase peer support among teen-agers Strategy activitie s are what you actual1y do to meet your strategy objective. They make up the component parts of the strategy objective. They are categorized as service, developmental and support activities. Ser.-ice acth;ties provide direct health care services to the population such as immunizations, family planning services, 213 