Using community health needs assessments to improve population health.
This commentary describes the community health assessment process that is required of local health departments, and it explains how action plans targeting identified priorities can improve population health. It also highlights the use of evidence-based strategies to increase the overall impact of health improvement efforts.
Local Technical Assistance and Training Branch, Division of Public Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. joyreednc@gmail.com.
Joy F
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Reed
United States Public Health Service; Chronic Disease and Injury Section, Division of Public Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
Eleanor
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Fleming
D018672:Community Health Planning; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009657:North Carolina; D011634:Public Health / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*