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What is assessment?

K G Keppel1, M A Freedman

  • 1State and Local Support Branch, Division of Health Promotion Statistics, Hyattsville, Maryland, USA.

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice : JPHMP
|January 3, 1996
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Public health agencies conduct assessment to identify health problems and resources. This core function involves evaluating effectiveness and informing decision-makers across all levels of government and health areas.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • The Institute of Medicine identified assessment, policy development, and assurance as core public health functions.
  • Assessment is crucial for understanding and addressing national health needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define the scope and responsibilities of public health assessment.
  • To highlight the role of assessment in informing public health policy and action.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the Institute of Medicine's "The Future of Public Health" report.
  • Analysis of the definition and components of the public health assessment process.

Main Results:

  • Assessment involves identifying health problems and resources.
  • Effectiveness of health resources must be evaluated.

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  • Results are presented to decision-makers at local, state, and federal levels.

    • Conclusions:

    • Public health assessment is a fundamental, ongoing process.
    • It encompasses diverse health issues, from infectious diseases to environmental hazards.
    • Effective assessment supports informed public health policy and assurance.