Health Sciences 2250A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Health Promotion, Needs Assessment, Flight Controller

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 2250A/B
• Professor: Jennifer Irwin

Document Summary

After planning model has been selected next step is to identify needs for priority population. Need difference between present situation and a more desirable one. Epidemiological viewpoint needs assessment systematic procedure for determining nature/extent of problems experienced by specific population that affects health directly/indirectly. Needs assessment process of identifying, analyzing and prioritizing needs of priority population. Provides objective data to define health problems, sets baseline and highlights priorities. Ensure scarce resources are allocated where they can give maximum health benefit. Allows planners to apply the principles of equity and social justice in practise by focusing on those in greatest need. Failure to perform this will lead to delays/prevention to tackle important health problem. Determine the capacity of a community to address specific needs. Capacity refers to individual, organization and community resources that can enable community to take action. Community capacity characteristics of communities that affect ability to identify,mobilize + Analyze environment conditions that affect health inequalities.