Heath Care Needs Assessment

Heath Care Needs Assessment

Overview

A needs assessment is an intensive exploration of the way things currently are and the way they can or should be in order to fill gaps in services.

Conducting a needs assessment is a process of investigating a population to assess the state of current resources. It assists in determining if there is a need for a particular program or service and what type of content should be included.

Scenario

The following scenario lays out a typical setting where a needs assessment could be a logical next step. If your own organization aligns well with this scenario, use data from your professional setting. If your organization does not serve the transgender population, identify an organization that does.

Your department within the community center where you work wants to develop a new program/intervention for the increasing transgender population in the area, but organizational leaders are not certain if the need for this is great enough. You have been asked to conduct a needs assessment and report back to them the following information prior to moving forward with any programs or interventions:

· Collect trend data about a target population or community.

· Indicate the needs that are being met and the resources that exist.

· Determine the needs that are not being addressed.

· Identify recommendations/next steps based on the results of a needs assessment.

Additional Requirements

· Length: 2 to 5 pages.

· Formatting: Arial or Times New Roman, 12 point. Use headings/subheadings for each component. You may use the sample report as a template.

· Resources: Cite sources in text and include a reference page (APA format).