A Team of Community Members and Monique, a PHN from the Public

question 11

Multiple Choice

A team of community members and Monique, a PHN from the public health department, have come together to do a community assessment of an Italian American community located in a large city. Monique and the community members discuss the type of assessment they are conducting. They have decided to complete an assessment to include the demographic data about the people living within the community, the assets within the community, such as the local health department capacity, and the identification of problems and issues in the community, such as unmet needs, health disparities, and opportunities for action. The type of assessment they are doing is called a:

• A)Rapid needs assessment
• B)Comprehensive community assessment
• C)Population-focused assessment
• D)Health impact assessment

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