Needs Assessment in Public Health A Practical Guide for Students and Professionals

Name: Needs Assessment in Public Health A Practical Guide for Students and Professionals
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ISBN: 9780306465307

ISBN-10: 0306465302

ISBN-13: 9780306465307

Edition: 2001

Authors: Donna J. Peterson, Greg R. Alexander

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The assessment function of public health is essential in the development of appropriate policy and programmatic solutions to persistent and emergent public health concerns. However, few public health professionals are adequately trained in these activities. This text follows the typical sequence of an actual needs assessment process. Case studies are used to illustrate conceptualization of the task through the application of needs-based data to effective public health solutions. Examples are drawn from myriad public health efforts, recognizing that not all public health sector agencies bear direct responsibility for all activities that could be considered part of public health. This volume…

Book details

List price: $109.99
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Springer
Publication date: 5/31/2001
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 140
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English




The Context for Needs Assessment: Past, Present, and Future


Introduction


Assessing the Needs of All


Toward Accountability and Performance


Hypothetical Case Examples



The Process of Needs Assessment


Purpose and Intent of Needs Assessment


Needs as Values and Policy Statements


Types of Needs


Stages in the Needs Assessment Process


Discussion Questions



Data Sources for Public Health Needs Assessment


Sources of Data


Private Sector Data


Discussion Questions



Communicating Needs for Community Action


The Critical Import of Communication


Steering Committees


Communicating through Data Gathering


Media Partnerships


Communicating Data


Communicating through Technology


Communicating in the Legislative Arena


Critical Partnerships


Discussion Questions



The Selection and Use of Indicators


Indicator Selection Criteria


Establishing Need Priorities


Performance Measurement and Indicators


Indicators for Use in Resource Allocation and Funding Formulas


Discussion Questions



Determining and Developing Solutions: The Importance of Goals and Objectives


Data Are Not Enough


Criteria for Determining Feasible Solutions


Determining Goals and Objectives


Discussion Questions



Effecting Program and Policy Solutions


State Government


Legislative Advocacy


Community Coalition Building


Advocacy


Discussion Questions



The Needs Assessment Team


Assembling the Needs Assessment Team


Putting the Needs Assessment Team to Good Use


The Importance of People


Discussion Questions



A Call for Leadership


References


Further Reading


Index