MAPP Handbook - The National Association of County and City ...

Phase 3:
LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM ASSESSMENT
Question 3: How do we structure discussions so that we go through the
assessment instrument in a timely and efficient manner, but also allow for
open discussion?
Regardless of how the meetings are scheduled, participants will need to agree on a
process for discussing the assessment instrument and identifying consensus responses.
• Option 1: Walk through the instrument and questions one by one –
This will allow for a very methodical process. However, it can seem tedious
to participants.
• Option 2: Discuss the model standards with facilitator/recorder
judgement on responses – Provide participants with only the 32 model
standards. Participants can discuss each model standard for a set period of
time (e.g., 10 minutes) during which the facilitator ensures that the discussion
hits all of the key points addressed in the model standard. The facilitator and
recorders make judgements on the responses to the questions (asking followup
questions as needed) based on the discussion. This keeps the interest of
participants’ high, since the discussion is focused more on content than the
process of identifying a response.
• Option 3: Discuss the model standards with follow-up voting – Provide
participants with the full instruments. Participants discuss each model standard
for a set period of time (e.g., 10 minutes) similar to what is described above.
After the model standard has been fully discussed, participants vote using colorcoded
cards or raised hands on the response to each question. Further
discussion can occur where there is disparity in responses.
User Notes or Ideas for Different Approaches:
Phase 3:
LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH
SYSTEM ASSESSMENT
51