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Premature Age-Adjusted Mortality*
Number of deaths among residents under age 75 per 100,000 population (age-adjusted).Premature Death
Years of potential life lost before age 75 per 100,000 population (age-adjusted).Preventable Hospital Stays
Rate of hospital stays for ambulatory-care sensitive conditions per 100,000 Medicare enrollees.Primary Care Physicians
Ratio of population to primary care physicians.Principles to Consider for the Implementation of a Community Health Needs Assessment Process
This resource, written by Sara Rosenbaum, J.D. at The George Washington University’s School of Public Health and Health Services, identifies guiding principles to inform the implementation of the Affordable Care Act’s community health needs assessment provisions applicable to not-for-profit hospitals that seek federal tax-exempt status. It can be found in ...
Prioritizing Issues Exercise
This tool (from Healthy People 2020) is a two-page exercise designed to help the group decide on which issue(s) to focus.
Priority Setting Process Checklist
This tool (from The Health Communication Unit) presents a priority-setting checklist that can be used as you prepare for a priority-setting process, or as a reflection tool, after you’ve determined your priorities. The checklist considers data gathering, meaningful stakeholder participation, time, resources, and decision making.Proclaiming Your Dream: Developing Vision and Mission Statements
This tool (from the Community Tool Box) provides guidance for developing vision and mission in the context of strategic planning.
Program Development & Evaluation Logic Models
This tool (from the Univ. of WI Extension) includes tools and templates for drafting logic models.
Program Manager’s Guide to Evaluation
This tool (from DHHS) is a comprehensive manual exploring all aspects of program evaluation. It can be found in Evaluate Actions under Learning and Resources.