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User Notes:
Step 5 — Summarize key findings
Using the results identified above and through interactive discussion, summarize the
challenges and opportunities presented by these findings. Two examples of how this
can be done are located at the end of this section.
• “Local Public Health System Assessment: Challenges and
Opportunities” worksheet shows how indicators can be summarized into
challenges and opportunities, as identified in the four quadrants of the prioritysetting
exercise. The list should be comprehensive enough to include the priority
issues identified in the assessment, but short enough (e.g., 10-15 items) for the
local public health system to address many of them. Be careful not to include
too many indicators under the two “challenges” categories. Consider where
indicators or areas of activity can be lumped or consolidated.
• Example Essential Service “Briefing Sheet” summarizes the key data from
the CDC report, participants’ comments from the discussions, and opportunities
for action.
The summaries and worksheets will be used both for reporting back to the MAPP
committee and for guiding work during the Identify Strategic Issues phase as the
community moves forward with the development of a community health improvement
plan. The results of the LPHSA will also inform the MAPP committee of the strengths
and capacities of the public health system, which can be used in implementing the
MAPP Action Plan.
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