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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
Carol Easley Allen, PhD RN, Department of Nursing, Oakwood College, 7000 Adventist Blvd., Huntsville, AL 35896, (256) 726-7297, callen@oakwood.edu
Churches provide an important basis for programs to improve community health, but often programs are implemented based on the church's opinion of what the community should have rather than on data that document what the community actually needs. This paper will present a model for a church-based community needs assessment strategy that has proved successful in (1) preparing churches for assessment; (2) conducting the assessment; (3) planning and implementing community services; and (4) evaluating the process. The presentation will highlight the community survey instrument, a program for the education of church members, a simple evaluation strategy, and a method for involving the entire church membership in the process.
Learning Objectives:
Keywords: Community Health Assessment, Faith Community
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.