CPHM: Community Assessment / Community Health Project Flashcards
Three phases of the planning process
- Preparatory Phase
- Planning Phase
- Output
Two objects of the planning process
- Planning for the programs and services
- Planning for projects
- A consolidated health program plan
One single output
a collaborative partnership gathers information on the current strengths, concerns, and conditions of children, families, and the community.
Community Assessment
(t or f)
The information comes from many sources – especially parents and family members – and is elicited by many techniques, including interviews, focus groups, and scanning demographic data collected by local agencies.
true
focus on local assets, resources and activities as well as gaps, barriers or emerging needs. The process of identifying and appraising this information will help your collaborative partnershi
Community assessment
Community Assessment Process
the community to locate existing information
Scanning
Community Assessment Process
a family focus
Developing
Community Assessment Process
community assets and the degree to which
they are accessible to the people who can benefit from
them
Identifying
Community Assessment Process
the information obtained through the first
three steps.
Analyzing
series of coordinated related multiple projects that over extended time intended to achive a goal
Program
comprised of multiple projects and is created to obtain broad organizational or technical objectives
Program
Has specific time, cost performance requirements
Project
Usually the involvement of several departments and professionals
Project
üHas a defined life span with a beginning and an end
Project
Has an established and specific objective
Project
an essential part of deciding what issue or problem the project will address.
Clarifying need
It provides an opportunity for the community to become involved in the planning from the beginning.
NeedsAssessment
Ithelpswithallocatingresourcesandmakingdecisions about where to start with health promotion work.
NeedsAssessment
’ is used to describe a process of collecting information that will give a good indication of the priority needs of a community.
needs assessment
(t or f)
When undertaking a needs assessment, it is important to consider that needs will be thought of differently, depending on whom you consult.
true
Needs are sometimes classified as:
– Normative needs
– Felt needs
– Expressed needs
– Comparative needs
(t or f)
Sharing the results of the needs assessment with the community is a key part of the planning process.
true
Some of the information gathered during the needs assessment may be able to be uses as _______________
baseline data