Presentation at the 2011 “Best Practices for Community Health Needs Assessment and Implementation Strategy Development” meeting (CDC Public Forum), by Paul K. Halverson, DrPH, MHSA, FACHE, then Director/State Health Officer at the Arkansas Department of Health. The forum examines processes for community health needs assessment (CHNA) and implementation strategy/plan development and execution, and will inform the development of guidelines and documentation of best practices.