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secondary data data that are already have been collected by others that may or may not be
directly gathered from the individual or population being assessed. Existing research, US
Ceneus, Vital Records, Disease Registries.
stakeholders involved in program operations as program managers, program staff,
partners, funding agencies, coalition members or those served or affected by the program/project
including patients, clients, advocacy groups and community members. Those who affect change
or are affected by it
service needs those things health professionals believe a given population must have or be
able to do in order to resolve a health problem
service demand those things people say they must have or be able to do in order to resolve
their health problem
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six-step process for conducting a needs assessment 1. determine the scope of the work and
the purpose of the needs assessment
2. gather data
3. analyze data
4. identify any factors linked to the health problem
5. identify the focus of the program
6. validate the need before continuing the planning process
epidemiological model focus on epidemiological data (death rates, prevalence rates, birth
rates, etc.)
public health model to quantify health problems and often uses epidemiological data.
more focused on a specific population and can be mindful of limitations of resources.
social model investigates social or political issues that infulence health