Question

Describe a process for assessing communities and prioritizing the needs revealed by community assessment.

Answer 1

A process for assessing communities and prioritizing the needs revealed by community assessment include; identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the community. Identifying influential factors and determining the availability of resources. Finally identifying the concerns the community has about its health. After this based on the information we should prioritize the needs of the community, for example, the healthcare issues that are life threatening should be addressed first and then others should follow.