Illinois Department of Public Health
Illinois Project for Local Assessment of Needs
IPLAN Process
Step 5 Tools: Conduct Detailed Analysis of Community Health Problems
Fishbone Diagram: Cause Analysis Tools (American Society for Quality)
Link:
http://www.asq.org/learn-about-quality/cause-analysis-tools/overview/fishbone.html
Description:
The fishbone diagram identifies many possible causes for an effect or problem. It can be used to structure a brainstorming session. It immediately sorts ideas into useful categories. The Website provides instructions on how to lead a discussion with the diagram, the materials needed and an example of a final product.
Force Field Analysis (Mind Tools)
Link:
http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTED_06.htm
Description:
Force Field Analysis is a useful technique for looking at all the forces for and against a decision. In effect, it is a specialized method of weighing pros and cons. By carrying out the analysis you can plan to strengthen the forces supporting a decision, and reduce the impact of opposition to it.
Analyze Problems and Goals (University of Kansas)
Link:
http://ctb.ku.edu/tools/analyzeproblems/index.jsp
Description:
This part of the Community WorkStation provides support for the following Outline for Naming Problems and Goals; Outline for Analyzing Problems and Goals; Narrative Outline for Naming Problems and Goals (with links to how-to sections of the Community Tool Box); Narrative Outline for Analyzing Problems and Goals (with links to how-to sections of the Community Tool Box) Example(s) of Analyzing Problems and Goals; How-to information on Analyzing Problems and Goals; Learning Community on "Analyzing Problems and Goals" - Learning through online exchanges with others doing this work; and Other resources and links related to Analyzing Problems and Goals.
Community Agenda Setting PH 425 (Illinois Public Health Preparedness Center)
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Description:
This course was created by the Illinois Public Health Preparedness Center and is part of the Community Health Assessment (PH 420) course series. These courses can be taken separately and in any sequence desired. The overall PH 420 series covers the public health function of assessment. Content includes measurement of selected determinants of community health status and use of health services, identifying community assets, selecting appropriate qualitative or quantitative tools, maximizing community participation, ethical issues in use of power and authority, capacity-building and consultation in the community and moving from aggregate or state level data to a smaller, defined population.
Community Problem Solving PH 426 (Illinois Public Health Preparedness Center)
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Description:
This free online, 10 hour course addressing community research study designs, describing strengths and weaknesses of findings from program evaluations and community research studies, applying techniques in decision analysis and strategic planning in community health improvement initiatives, and utilizing community research and strategic planning to decide on appropriate courses of action. It was created by the Illinois Public Health Preparedness Center and is part of the Community Health Assessment (PH 420) course series. These courses can be taken separately and in any sequence desired. The overall PH 420 series covers the public health function of assessment. Content includes measurement of selected determinants of community health status and use of health services, identifying community assets, selecting appropriate qualitative or quantitative tools, maximizing community participation, ethical issues in use of power and authority, capacity-building and consultation in the community and moving from aggregate or state level data to a smaller, defined population.
Theories at a Glance: A Guide for Health Promotion Practice (US Department of Health and Human Services)
Link:
http://www.nci.nih.gov/PDF/481f5d53-63df-41bc-bfaf-5aa48ee1da4d/TAAG3.pdf
Description:
The 60 page document,Theory at a Glance, is designed to help users understand how individuals, groups, and organizations behave and change—knowledge they can use to design effective programs. Published in 2005.
Related Tools:
The Community Tool Box Chapter 17: Analyzing Community Problems and Solution (University of Kansas)
Link:
http://ctb.ku.edu/tools/en/chapter_1017.htm
Description:
This chapter addresses Analyzing Community Problems and Solutions. It includes sections on Thinking Critically; Defining and Analyzing the Problem; Analyzing Root Causes of Problems; Analyzing Social Determinants of Health and Development; Generating and Choosing Solutions and; Putting Your Solution into Practice. Each section includes examples, related topics, tools & checklists, and PowerPoints.
Relationship Diagram (American Society for Quality)
Link:
http://www.asq.org/learn-about-quality/new-management-planning-tools/overview/relations-diagram.html
Description:
The relations diagram shows cause-and-effect relationships. Just as importantly, the process of creating a relations diagram helps a group analyze the natural links between different aspects of a complex situation.
Analyzing Health Problems for Risk Factors (Illinois Public Health Preparedness Center)
Link:
http://www.uic.edu/sph/prepare/courses/ph410/mods/pt2analysis.htm
Description:
This is a one page worksheet/exercise to analyze risk factors.