NCHEC Study Guide Questions
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Needs Assessment - ✔✔Systematic identification of needs within a population and
determination of the degree to which those needs are being met
6 step process:
scope of work and purpose of needs assessment
gather the data
analyze the data
identify any factors linked to the health problem
identify the focus for the program
validate the need before continuing with the planning process
Primary Data - ✔✔Data gathered by the health educator directly from or about the
individual or population of interest
Secondary Data - ✔✔Data that have already been collected by others that may or may
not be directly gathered from the individual or population being assessed. US Census
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,Stakeholders - ✔✔May be involved in program operations as program manager,
program staff, partners, funding agencies, coalition members or those served or affected
by the program/project including patients, clients advocacy groups and community
members
individuals or agencies that have a vested interest in the health education program
Planning models - ✔✔Precede proceed
Existing databases available to the public - ✔✔BRFSS Behavioral Risk Factor
Surveillance System
National Library of Medicine's PubMed
ERIC Education Resources Information Center
Primary Data Sources - ✔✔Surveys
Interviews
Observations
Community forums are public meetings
Focus Groups
Nominal group process: a few reps from priority population are asked to respond to
questions based on specific needs 5-7 people
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, Delphi Panel- group process that generates consensus by using a series of mailed or
emailed questionnaires. Process involves individuals from 3 groups: decision makers,
staff and program participants.
Self Assessment instruments
Community capacity inventory and community asset maps are tools for identifying
community resources and issues
Secondary Data Sources - ✔✔Federal Gov Agencies: CDC
Vital records: US Census Bureau
Social Security
State and local agencies: BRFSS, YRBSS
Nongovernmental agencies: healthcare systems
Existing records: health data
Literature: peer reviewed journals
Predisposing factors - ✔✔individual knowledge and affective traits
Enabling factors - ✔✔factors that make possible a change in behavior
Reinforcing factors - ✔✔feedback and encouragement resulting from a changed
behavior, perhaps from significant or important others
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and Answers 100% Pass
Needs Assessment - ✔✔Systematic identification of needs within a population and
determination of the degree to which those needs are being met
6 step process:
scope of work and purpose of needs assessment
gather the data
analyze the data
identify any factors linked to the health problem
identify the focus for the program
validate the need before continuing with the planning process
Primary Data - ✔✔Data gathered by the health educator directly from or about the
individual or population of interest
Secondary Data - ✔✔Data that have already been collected by others that may or may
not be directly gathered from the individual or population being assessed. US Census
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,Stakeholders - ✔✔May be involved in program operations as program manager,
program staff, partners, funding agencies, coalition members or those served or affected
by the program/project including patients, clients advocacy groups and community
members
individuals or agencies that have a vested interest in the health education program
Planning models - ✔✔Precede proceed
Existing databases available to the public - ✔✔BRFSS Behavioral Risk Factor
Surveillance System
National Library of Medicine's PubMed
ERIC Education Resources Information Center
Primary Data Sources - ✔✔Surveys
Interviews
Observations
Community forums are public meetings
Focus Groups
Nominal group process: a few reps from priority population are asked to respond to
questions based on specific needs 5-7 people
EMILY CHARLENE © 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2
, Delphi Panel- group process that generates consensus by using a series of mailed or
emailed questionnaires. Process involves individuals from 3 groups: decision makers,
staff and program participants.
Self Assessment instruments
Community capacity inventory and community asset maps are tools for identifying
community resources and issues
Secondary Data Sources - ✔✔Federal Gov Agencies: CDC
Vital records: US Census Bureau
Social Security
State and local agencies: BRFSS, YRBSS
Nongovernmental agencies: healthcare systems
Existing records: health data
Literature: peer reviewed journals
Predisposing factors - ✔✔individual knowledge and affective traits
Enabling factors - ✔✔factors that make possible a change in behavior
Reinforcing factors - ✔✔feedback and encouragement resulting from a changed
behavior, perhaps from significant or important others
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