Community Needs Assessment
Toolbox Resource
Description
This document is a practical guide to conducting a community needs assessment, outlining why such assessments are important, how to systematically collect and analyze data, and how to use findings to inform planning and decision-making. It describes key steps—including defining the purpose, engaging stakeholders, selecting data sources and methods, interpreting results, and communicating findings—to help communities identify priority issues, existing resources, and gaps that can guide effective prevention and development efforts.
Link
https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/prc/implementation-toolbox/resources/community-needs-assessments/
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