CHES Area I
What is the primary purpose of a needs assessment? correct answersTo gather info to determine what
health ed. activities are appropriate in a given setting; asks a community what they see as the most
important needs for a group or community as a whole.
What is a needs assessment? correct answersSystematic planned collection of info about the health
knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, motivation, & practices of individuals or groups and the quality of the
socioeconomic environment they live in; process to address gap between what is and should be
What are the 3 goals of a needs assessment? correct answers1. ID and prioritize the health prob(s)
2. Prioritize strategies to address
3. ID resources to support them
List the 3 steps in planning the needs assessment process. correct answers1. Assessing resources
2. Locate existing data
3. Collect data; use research methods to guide data collection
Define service need. correct answersThings health professionals believe a population must have or be
able to do in order to resolve a health prob.
Define service demand. correct answersThings ppl say they must have or be able to do in order to
resolve their health prob.
List the 6 steps in conducting a needs assessment. correct answers1.Determine the scope of work and
purpose of needs assessment
2. Gather data
3. Analyze data
4. ID factors linked to prob.
5. ID focus of program
, 6. Validate the need before starting with planning process
List 5 models for conducting a needs assessment correct answers1. Epi Model
2. Pub Hlth Model
3. Social Model
4. Asset Model
5. Rapid Model
Describe the Pub Health Model for needs assessment. correct answersQuantifies health probs through
epi data but likely focuses on a specific pop and is mindful of resource limitation.
Describe the Social Model for needs assessment. correct answersFocuses on social/political issues that
can influence health such as income.
Describe the Asset Model for needs assessment. correct answersFocuses on strengths of a community,
organization, or pop and looks for existing assets to improve health. Easier in communities with greater
community competence.
Describe the Rapid Model for needs assessment. correct answersMulti method approach (focus groups,
existing data, etc.) to involve the community in rapidly developing and implementing health
interventions; used when time and money are limited.
What 5 things should be considered when conducting a needs assessment? correct answers1. Sampling
techniques
2. Basic research design
3. Data collection methods
4. Data needed to answer research question
5. Valid and reliable instruments
List examples of primary sources of data. correct answers1. Surveys
2. Interviews
What is the primary purpose of a needs assessment? correct answersTo gather info to determine what
health ed. activities are appropriate in a given setting; asks a community what they see as the most
important needs for a group or community as a whole.
What is a needs assessment? correct answersSystematic planned collection of info about the health
knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, motivation, & practices of individuals or groups and the quality of the
socioeconomic environment they live in; process to address gap between what is and should be
What are the 3 goals of a needs assessment? correct answers1. ID and prioritize the health prob(s)
2. Prioritize strategies to address
3. ID resources to support them
List the 3 steps in planning the needs assessment process. correct answers1. Assessing resources
2. Locate existing data
3. Collect data; use research methods to guide data collection
Define service need. correct answersThings health professionals believe a population must have or be
able to do in order to resolve a health prob.
Define service demand. correct answersThings ppl say they must have or be able to do in order to
resolve their health prob.
List the 6 steps in conducting a needs assessment. correct answers1.Determine the scope of work and
purpose of needs assessment
2. Gather data
3. Analyze data
4. ID factors linked to prob.
5. ID focus of program
, 6. Validate the need before starting with planning process
List 5 models for conducting a needs assessment correct answers1. Epi Model
2. Pub Hlth Model
3. Social Model
4. Asset Model
5. Rapid Model
Describe the Pub Health Model for needs assessment. correct answersQuantifies health probs through
epi data but likely focuses on a specific pop and is mindful of resource limitation.
Describe the Social Model for needs assessment. correct answersFocuses on social/political issues that
can influence health such as income.
Describe the Asset Model for needs assessment. correct answersFocuses on strengths of a community,
organization, or pop and looks for existing assets to improve health. Easier in communities with greater
community competence.
Describe the Rapid Model for needs assessment. correct answersMulti method approach (focus groups,
existing data, etc.) to involve the community in rapidly developing and implementing health
interventions; used when time and money are limited.
What 5 things should be considered when conducting a needs assessment? correct answers1. Sampling
techniques
2. Basic research design
3. Data collection methods
4. Data needed to answer research question
5. Valid and reliable instruments
List examples of primary sources of data. correct answers1. Surveys
2. Interviews
