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Assignment

Title

Craft a brief and engaging title that captures the reader's interest while describing the case. This could include the name of the health services program or initiative, or a general aspect of the needs assessment case.

Abstract

In a summary, provide a synthesis of the argument presented in the needs assessment case study paper. Explain which health services initiative or program you plan to feature in your case study, and highlight the specific aspect of the NYC Health + Hospitals system's Community Health Needs Assessment 2022 that piqued your interest in this initiative.

Introduction

The introduction of your paper should provide an overview of the relevant literature and explain how your work contributes to it. Your case study should present empirical evidence within the context of the community health needs assessment that you have chosen to focus on. Keep your paper focused on the priority health need addressed in your research and writing.

A. Choose one of the three priority areas: (i) improving health equity, (ii) fighting chronic disease, or (iii) facilitating access to resources in New York City - and discuss the health issue that you are addressing in your community of interest. What is the interesting and novel point that you are making in your argument?

B. Provide background information to enable the reader to understand how your argument relates to the existing needs assessment literature. What does the literature say about your topic? Is there something missing, or are you focused on strengthening and reinforcing existing theories of needs assessment?

C. Have the needs assessment methods themselves evolved, or has our understanding of needs assessment changed? Has there been a shift or do multiple types of needs assessments coexist?

Methods

In this section, your goal is to introduce the reader with the program or health services initiative. Provide information such as the program's name, implementation date, and purpose.

A. Describe the host organization that spearheaded the development of the program or initiative.

B. Does the program/initiative focus on one of the priority areas highlighted in the Community Health Needs Assessment 2022 report? If so, which area(s)?

C. At what stage of the Generalized Planning Model is the program or initiative currently in?

D. Does the program/initiative have clearly defined goals and SMART objectives?

E. What kinds of goals/objectives are available?

F. Are you considering developing additional goals and/or SMART objectives to use for your assessment plan?

G. Are you considering developing a logic model?

H. Has an assessment (formal or informal) been conducted on the program/initiative recently?

I. What type of assessment was conducted?

J. Who conducted the assessment?

K. Do you have access to the assessment report/evaluation data?

L. Possible approach(es) (focus) for your assessment plan:

M. What kinds of programming/activities might you focus on?

N. What variables/indicators might you focus on/use for your assessment?

O. Who are the potential participants in this assessment?

P. Who is the potential audience (stakeholders) of the assessment?

Q. What is the potential use of this assessment?

R. Determine Achievement of Objectives to Improve Health Status (program/initiative effectiveness)

Analysis

The analysis section of your paper should describe in detail how you analyzed the case study.

A. How do the various elements of the case study illustrate the needs assessment framework?

B. In general, what are the implications of your findings for the host organization within the healthcare industry?

C. In this section, connect the literature reviewed in the introduction to the case study analysis and explain its significance for your needs assessment paper. The analysis section goes beyond the conclusions and explores their implications, how they can be applied in the field, the need for further research, and what this means for healthcare management and policy.

Conclusion

The conclusion of a needs assessment case study paper is where you summarize the key findings of your analysis and draw conclusions about the program or health services initiative being studies. You should highlight the significance of your findings and their potential impact on the field of healthcare. Additionally, you may offer recommendations for future research or interventions that could improve the program or initiative. Ultimately, the conclusion should provide a clear and concise summary of the paper's main points and the implications of your analysis.

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