Takeaways from Paul Halverson (Director/State Health Officer, Arkansas Department of Health) at the CDC Public Forum "Best Practices for Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and Implementation Strategy Development" meeting.
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.