Exam 20: Community Needs and Asset Assessment

The successful collection of quantitative data relies on the skills and abilities of the facilitator or interviewer and the composition of the questions.

Which of the following data collection methods are used to obtain large amount of data within a short time?

A slightly biased convener can be a credible facilitator for focused group discussions.

What was the main reason for the lack of motivation among governmental public health agencies to engage in assessment activities, historically?

During asset mapping, community gardens will fall under which category?

Which of the various skills do you believe is the most important for Chief Health Strategist to possess when engaging in data collection process and why?

Because the community Chief Health Strategist is very knowledgeable in public health issues, the views of community members should not necessarily be considered when planning an intervention.

Which of the following statements about focused groups is/are true? I. It is a group of people who have personal experience of a topic of interest and who meet to discuss their perceptions and perspectives on that topic. II. It is similar to individual interviews. III. A group of people focused on a particular discussion topic

During interviews, the interviewer should stick to the prepared questions and not ask follow-up questions.

Organizing is about recruiting people to support a vision, cause, or program.

Describe the process of conducting a public focus group and listening session.

What aspects of data need to be assessed at the onset of data collection?

Adopt a community and develop a power/interest grid for stakeholder prioritization.

Non-profit hospitals are mandated to perform a community needs and assets assessment every _________ according to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.

All the following are part of the key themes of Public Health 3.0 except: