Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 27, 2026

Methodology for Establishing a Community-Wide Life Laboratory for Capturing Unobtrusive and Continuous Remote Activity and Health Data
Published on: July 27, 2018
Using a community-based health survey as a tool for informing local health policy
Daniel J Kruger1, Lauren Shirey, Susan Morrel-Samuels
1Prevention Research Center of Michigan, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. djk2012@gmail.com
Background:
The Speak to Your Health! community survey is a biennial community-based survey designed and implemented by the Prevention Research Center of Michigan whose central mission is to strengthen the capacity of the community to improve health.
Method:
The survey was developed collaboratively by the university and community partners that comprise the Prevention Research Center of Michigan and focuses on health and social issues at the heart of the community of Genesee County, Michigan.
Findings:
The results of this survey have been used to shape policy changes and strategic planning at the county health department and in local health intervention programs.
Conclusions:
This project has demonstrated that useful quantitative data for addressing local public health policy and planning can be collected using the principles of community-based research.
Related Concept Videos
Community Based Intervention
Foundations of Community Mental Health Programs
Central to the success of community-based interventions is the...
Methods Of Healthcare Delivery System
Managed Care System:
The managed care system is designed to control the cost while maintaining the quality of care. The patient's care from admission to discharge is planned by the primary care provider or the case manager, also known as the gatekeeper. In a managed care system, the number of care providers is limited...
International Nursing Organizations I
ICN member organizations work to advance the field of nursing and healthcare via policies, partnerships, lobbying, professional...
Primary Healthcare Services
In 1978, international leaders convened in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan, for what would be a pivotal event in global health. The Alma-Ata Declaration was the first to call...
Documentation in Long-Term and Home Healthcare Setting
Long-Term Care Facilities
Levels of Health Promotion and Illness Prevention
In primary prevention, actions taken before disease onset prevent the disease from...
