Papers by david carmona reyes
Public Health Nursing
Community health assessment (CHA) is a core public health function described as the regular and s... more Community health assessment (CHA) is a core public health function described as the regular and systematic collection, analysis and evaluation of community health data, intended to monitor environmental and community health status, identify health and environmental hazards, and diagnose and investigate health problems (Institute of Medicine [IOM], 1988). It is a collaborative process identifying community assets and resources, analyzing relevant data, and prioritizing and planning public health interventions to improve population health (Bender, 2017). National U.S. standards for voluntary accreditation by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) require local, tribal, and state public health departments to conduct a CHA and to engage stakeholders in community health improvement planning (PHAB, 2013). Engagement, communication, and collaboration with communities in CHA have not been entirely successful (IOM, 2003). Community roles in CHA and health planning efforts have been limited, primarily as consultants rather than as active participants
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Papers by david carmona reyes