Tools & Resources

Strategic Issues Overview

This tool (from NACCHO) is an overview of the phase of the Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) process, during which participants develop an ordered list of the most important issues facing the community. This step-by-step overview will help users prepare for and begin distilling the mix of issues that demand attention. It can be found in...

Public Health Accreditation Board Standards and Measures

This tool (from the Public Health Accreditation Board) provides all of the standards and measures for a state, local, or tribal health department to meet in order to achieve accreditation.

Communicating Information About Community Health and Development Issues

This tool (from Community Tool Box) explains why communicating information about community health is important, how to communicate effectively, and makes suggestions about to whom you should communicate.

Creating and Using Community Report Cards

This tool (from Community Tool Box) provides one way to collect and display information to your community.  

Listening to the Community's Input: A Guide to Primary Data Collection

This tool (from WALHDAB) offers guidance on when and how to use key informant interviews, focus groups, community surveys, community forums, and observation. It can be found in Assess Needs & Resources under...

Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning

This website from NACCHO has a number of useful tools for collecting, analyzing, synthesizing, and presenting information. 

Windshield and Walking Surveys

This tool (from Community Tool Box) provides observational techniques that can supplement other data sources with pictures and observations about the physical environment of the community.

Implementing Photovoice in Your Community

This tool (from Community Tool Box) provides observational techniques that can supplement other data sources with pictures and observations about the physical environment of the community. It provides guidelines, tips and resources for producing projects that highlight “before, during and after” stories. It can be found in...

Conducting Interviews

This tool (from Community Tool Box) describes a method to secure in-depth information from a variety of participants on health issues.

It can be found in Assess Needs & Resources under Collect Your Own...

Conducting Needs Assessment Surveys

This tool (from Community Tool Box) describes methods for surveying citizens on different topics.

It can be found in Assess Needs & Resources under Collect Your Own Data.