My Healthy IDEAS
Learning Project Playbook — Population Health is a TEAM SPORT… Let's Play!
Your My Healthy IDEAS guide
Empowering STEAM TEAMS to address & impact the Social Determinants of Health issues that matter most in their communities. Fill this in as you go — then scan a QR code to jump straight into that phase of the course.
Co-developed with Coach Gina under the Citizenship Health Institute. © The Force for Health® Network.
Welcome to Your IDEAS Project
Over the next several weeks, your STEAM TEAM will work as a project-based team to compete in a Public Health Campaign Challenge — the Reality Health Games. You'll learn about self-advocacy and the social determinants of health, then build a media campaign that educates your community about a topic your team is passionate about, earning badges and recognition on the Force for Health platform.
The Format
- 12 sessions, 45–60 minutes each, plus 15–60 minutes of weekly challenges
- Teams of 4–5, led by a mentor/coach
- Deliverables: a 1-minute video, a Team Directory listing, and an 8-minute presentation (5-minute project + 3-minute Q&A)
Scan any phase QR and complete its Learn It videos to start earning coins toward IDEAS Champion.Meet All 8 US Health Education Standards
Every IDEAS project is built to satisfy all eight National Health Education Standards — this playbook doubles as your evidence.
This workbook can be used offline or as your notes before completing the IDEAS project online at theforceforhealth.com. Get a username and password from your Group Leader to unlock the full platform, badges, and MOVE · LEARN · SERVE · EARN challenges.
Identify an Issue
Each member of your STEAM TEAM should identify one or two issues that affect the health of part — or a big part — of your local community. Then discuss, research, and vote on your team's focus.
Know Your Resources
Fill in this phase, then scan the QR to complete Identify's Learn It → LIVE It → Share It and bank your coins.Design & Develop a Plan
Designing your plan starts with knowing your team and aligning interests, goals, and roles.
Refine Your TEAM
Name each member's strengths, interests, and role — then name your team.
Goals & Objectives
OmniMedia & Platforms
Timeline & Process
Scan the QR to lock your plan in the Design phase and earn your LIVE It coin.Engage & Execute
Now put the plan in motion. Turn objectives into action items, delegate to specific team members, and prepare your backups.
Scan the QR to run the Engage phase and bank your coins as you execute.Assess & Analyze
Identify the key performance metrics you'll use to measure your impact — both the tangible and the intangible.
Tangible Metrics
Intangible Metrics
Scan the QR to log your metrics in the Assess phase.
Prepare the posters and content that share and scale your project — presented at the Reality Health Games final competition. Pick how you'll share (each earns points):
Finalize Your Project
Scan the QR to submit in the Share phase and earn your SHARE It coin — the last step to IDEAS Champion.Reflect & Pass It On
You put your IDEAS into action and made your community healthier. Before you close the book, tell the next team what you learned.
MOVE · LEARN · SERVE · EARN — Empowering teens to impact the Social Determinants of Health through IDEAS, STEAM TEAMS & media.
Hosted by Coach Gina · Co-developed under the Citizenship Health Institute.
