Deck 3: Community Health Assessment for Program Planning

Question 1

A procedure used to collect data that describe the needs and strengths of a specific group, community, or populations is a(n) ____________________.

Answer 1

community health assessment

Question 2

Briefly explain the differences among the terms intended population, intended audience, and recipient audience.

Answer 2

Intended audience denotes those for whom the program or intervention is designed and intended, a subpopulation; intended population is used if the program is intended for an entire population; and those who actually receive the program or intervention are referred to as the recipient audience.

Question 3

The epidemiological needs assessment model and the public health needs assessment model are both limited in what way?

Answer 3

Neither takes into consideration the sociocultural aspects of health.

Question 4

A community health assessment that emphasizes the role of social capital would reflect which perspective?

Question 5

Briefly provide two reasons to involve community members in implementing a community health assessment.

Question 6

List the five principles of data collection for community health assessment.

Question 7

Of the five community health assessment data collection principles, which step involves being inclusive and empowering?

Question 8

Provide one example of planning for each level of the public health pyramid.

Question 9

What is type of planning approach that it best reflects the program-planning example
-A dietary intervention program for diabetics is developed following evidence-based practice guidelines.

Question 10

What is type of planning approach that it best reflects the program-planning example
-Planners consider a wide array of information from different sources before prioritizing health problems and developing programs.

Question 11

What is type of planning approach that it best reflects the program-planning example
-The local health department develops a 5-year plan to address most relevant priorities.

Question 12

What is type of planning approach that it best reflects the program-planning example
-A vocal local HIV group asks the local health department to develop an HIV screening program.

Question 13

What is type of planning approach that it best reflects the program-planning example
-A local coalition of citizens concerned with the homeless collaborates with the homeless shelter to plan a weekly food pantry.

Question 14

What is type of planning approach that it best reflects the program-planning example
-An organization applies for a grant that would fund the expansion of an existing program into a slightly new intended audience.

Question 15

What is the correct term that best describes the program of the following examples.
-An immunization clinic location is changed because mothers kept asking for the change.

Question 16

What is the correct term that best describes the program of the following examples.
-An anti-violence program exists in the schools where violence is highest.

Question 17

What is the correct term that best describes the program of the following examples.
-A weight-reduction class is held in the community center.