CHES Exam-Area of Responsibility I
Study Guide Solutions
Needs Assessment (McKenzie) - ANSWER✔✔-the systematic
identification of needs within a population and determination of the degree
to which those needs are being met. It's also how the program planner
identifies and measures gaps between what is and what ought to be.
Primary Data - ANSWER✔✔-data gathered directly from or about the
individual or population of interest. (ex. surveys, interviews, focus groups
and direct observation)
Secondary Data - ANSWER✔✔-data that have already been collected by
others that may not be directly gathered from the individual or population
being assess. (Ex. published research in peer reviewed journals and/or
databases (government, local, state, national and special interest groups))
Stakeholder - ANSWER✔✔-may be involved in program operations as
program manager, program staff, partners, funding agencies, coalition
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, members or those served or affected by the program/project including
patients, clients, advocacy groups and community members.
Needs Assessment (NCHEC) - ANSWER✔✔-process by which HES gather
information regarding health needs and desires of a population.
Needs Assessment Process (NCHEC) - ANSWER✔✔--assess resources
-locate existing data
-collect data
-use research methods to guide data collection
6 Step PROCESS for conducting needs assessment - ANSWER✔✔-1.
determine the scope of work and the purpose for the needs assessment
2. gather the data
3. analyze the data
4. identify any factors linked to the health problem
5. identify the focus for program; and
6. validate the need before continuing with the planning process
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Study Guide Solutions
Needs Assessment (McKenzie) - ANSWER✔✔-the systematic
identification of needs within a population and determination of the degree
to which those needs are being met. It's also how the program planner
identifies and measures gaps between what is and what ought to be.
Primary Data - ANSWER✔✔-data gathered directly from or about the
individual or population of interest. (ex. surveys, interviews, focus groups
and direct observation)
Secondary Data - ANSWER✔✔-data that have already been collected by
others that may not be directly gathered from the individual or population
being assess. (Ex. published research in peer reviewed journals and/or
databases (government, local, state, national and special interest groups))
Stakeholder - ANSWER✔✔-may be involved in program operations as
program manager, program staff, partners, funding agencies, coalition
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, members or those served or affected by the program/project including
patients, clients, advocacy groups and community members.
Needs Assessment (NCHEC) - ANSWER✔✔-process by which HES gather
information regarding health needs and desires of a population.
Needs Assessment Process (NCHEC) - ANSWER✔✔--assess resources
-locate existing data
-collect data
-use research methods to guide data collection
6 Step PROCESS for conducting needs assessment - ANSWER✔✔-1.
determine the scope of work and the purpose for the needs assessment
2. gather the data
3. analyze the data
4. identify any factors linked to the health problem
5. identify the focus for program; and
6. validate the need before continuing with the planning process
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