How-To Guide

The How-To Guide offers guidance for community health assessment practitioners,

• Using the "Model for Improvement" to improve physical activity and nutrition outcomes in a school setting: Explains three communities' experiences with adapting the "Model for Improvement".
• New York State Community Health Assessment (CHA) Guidance Documents
  • 2010-2013 Community Health Assessment (CHA): Includes the Introductory Letter, CHA Guidance and Format document, and CHA Checklist/Index. The MPHSP, including the CHA must be submitted together, on or before July 31, 2009.
  • Guidance Archives: Has 2005-2010 CHA, 2002 CHA Update, 2000 CHA Update, 1999-2004 CHA Guidance, 1999 Municipal Public Health Services Plan (MPHSP).
• 10-Step Assessment Process: A comprehensive communty health assessment planning and evaluation process

Useful How-To Links

Links to Assessment Guides, Funding Resources, Partnership Building, Prioritization and clarification, Resources for setting goals and objectives, and Evaluation Resources.