Assessing the nature, scope, and root causes of a community’s public health problems is essential in upstream prevention. It provides strategic direction and allows progress to be benchmarked. The following resources assist public health professionals in collecting and analyzing data throughout the lifespan of their projects.
For information on receiving training and technical assistance from IPS to support your assessment efforts, please contact us.
IPS’ free webinar series provides learned programmatic insights on important assessment tactics.
Maps have been at the forefront of decision-making for centuries. In this webinar, we demonstrate how geographic information systems (GIS) can reveal relationships between geography and health (in)equity, and how community members can use their own maps to advocate for policy change.
IPS’ Data and Research tools are designed to assist providers in all stages of their projects. For more of IPS’ assessment tools, please contact us.
A sample Key Stakeholder Interview script to assess the nature, scope, and root causes of pressing public health issues.
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A sample checklist for assessing problems at community businesses.
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A sample youth focus group script to assess underage drinking in a community, including points of access, related harms, and drivers of use.
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A sample survey to understand how businesses are impacted by nearby bars and clubs.
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These IPS-authored Hot Topics provide perspectives on important national public health conversations happening around emerging assessment tactics.
Since 1992, the Institute for Public Strategies (IPS) advances the health and safety of communities throughout the country and Mexico…
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Geographic information systems (GIS) answer the question of where diseases are prevalent; where vulnerable populations live; and where…
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What You Need To Know About 'Gray Area' Drinking
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Many people's alcohol habits exist in a fuzzy space between two extremes. So when is it a problem?