Identify factors linked the health problem

Instructions:

This worksheet is based on McKenzie & Pinger's six-step model described in An Introduction to Community & Public Health. The six steps are described in the following list. The tasks in the Community Needs Assessment Worksheet accomplish the first four steps.

Step 3: Analyze data

Task: Analyze market segmentation findings to determine community needs.

Step 6: Validate the prioritized need

This will be accomplished in the "Stakeholder Communication Worksheet."

Part II: Healthcare Resources (Review the information)
Factor	Category	Services
Health literacy and support services	Preventative care	Community nutrition staff work with other outreach workers to promote healthy eating in communities and schools.
	Chronic care	Health coaches work in primary care clinics to help diabetic patients with exercises, healthy eating, and controlling glucose.
	Patient education
Related community services	137 Ways to Just Move It on the Navajo Nation	Just Move It is a national campaign to promote activity and wellness among American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) communities. The chapter in Chinle focuses on organizing noncompetitive running and walking events at least once a year to promote active lifestyles. The CSU staff assist by distributing materials and helping with scheduling.
	Navajo Nation Special Diabetes Project	An organization with a chapter in Chinle that focuses on preventing and managing diabetes in the Navajo Nation by promoting healthy eating and activities that last for an individual's entire lifespan.
	Health Promotion Department and Navajo Nation Department of Health	Part of the Navajo Nation government that schedules and executes running and walking events in addition to other health maintenance and awareness programs.

4. Analyze the data. Based on your research, identify factors linked to the health problem.

5. Identify the program focus. Based on your research and analysis, determine what the program should focus on.

Needs Analysis Summary (McKenzie & Pinger)
Query	Finding	Data Source
Who is the priority population?	Navajo living in the Chinle Service Unit of the NAIHS who are obese or in danger of becoming obese	N/A
What are the needs of the priority population?		Healthy Weight for Life - Indian Health Services
Which subgroups within the priority population have the greatest need?
What is the capacity of the community to deal with the needs?
What are the assets in the community on which a program can be built?