What Is Assessment?

The Institute of Medicine's report on The Future of Public Health identified assessment, policy development, and assurance as core functions of public health. Assessment is a process whereby public health agencies identify health problems, identify health resources and evaluate their effectiven...

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Published in:Journal of public health management and practice 1995, Vol.1 (2), p.1-7
Main Authors: Keppel, Kenneth G., Freedman, Mary Anne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Health Planning
Health Policy
Health Services Needs and Demand
Health technology assessment
Humans
Population Surveillance
Public Health Administration
United States
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Summary:The Institute of Medicine's report on The Future of Public Health identified assessment, policy development, and assurance as core functions of public health. Assessment is a process whereby public health agencies identify health problems, identify health resources and evaluate their effectiveness, and present the results of these analyses to decision makers. These efforts are carried out through a division of labor among local, state, and federal agencies. The responsibility for assessment extends to all areas of the country and to every area of public health: from infectious diseases to chronic conditions, from behavioral risks to environmental hazards, and from motor vehicles to hand guns.
ISSN:1078-4659
1550-5022
DOI:10.1097/00124784-199500120-00003