Tools & Resources
Quality of Life Survey
This tool (from NACCHO) is an example of a “Quality of Life” survey issued to residents of counties that are part of the East Central Kansas Public Health Coalition.
Photovoice Tool
This modifiable tool (from NACCHO and East Central Kansas Public Health Coalition) describes Photovoice project guidelines for participants. It also contains example consent forms.
It can be found in Assess Needs & Resources under...
Healthy Livable Cattaraugus County Asset Survey
This tool (from Cattaraugus County (NY) Health Department) helped Cattaraugus County, N.Y. build a complete picture, gain some early wins, and move into a priority setting process that is engaging the community. It can be adapted by any community. It can be found in Assess Needs & Resources under...
Identifying Community Assets and Resources
This tool (from Community Tool Box) provides some specific techniques not only to help you identify community assets but ideas for how to use them as well. It can be found in Assess Needs & Resources under Identify community assets and resources.
Community Assets Brainstorm Exercise
This tool (from Healthy People 2020) is a two-page exercise that gives guidance for a brainstorming exercise to identify your community’s strengths. The Healthy People 2020 website and its contents have now been archived; this resource is included in the archived content.
Community Health Needs Assessment: chna.org
This tool (from Community Commons and other partners) is a free web-based platform designed to assist hospitals and organizations seeking to better understand the needs and assets of their communities and to collaborate to make measurable improvements in community health and well-being. It can be found in Assess Needs & Resources...
Possible Community Health Indicators
This tool (from Community Tool Box) describes what community needs and resources are and why, when and how to identify them. It includes a variety of indicators (e.g., children in poverty, unemployment rate), what they are an indicator of (e.g., social environment, prosperity), and potential sources of data (e.g., Census, state employment office).
Developing a Plan for Identifying Local Needs & Resources
This tool (from Community Tool Box) describes what community needs and resources are and why, when, and how to identify them.
It can be found in Assess Needs & Resources under
- Find Existing Data.
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Mobilizing Action Through Partnership and Planning (MAPP) Assessment Overview
Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships is a community-driven strategic planning tool developed by the National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO) for improving community health. This tool provides guidance for communities in each of the six MAPP phases: Organize for Success; Visioning; The Assessments; Strategic Issues; Goals/Strategies; and Action...
Partnership for Workplace Mental Health
This website (from American Psychiatric Association) provides resources and examples of workplace mental health programs. It can be found in Business under Act on What’s Important.