Conducting a community assessment is more complicated and challenging in practice than it appears on paper or in theory. A community assessment provides a baseline measure of a variety of conditions and resources. This baseline is helpful in determining the impact of appropriate intervention. A community assessment is essential to ensure that, based on the community context, the right intervention is implemented to maximize the benefit to the community.

Based on the case studies of community assessments provided, identify two factors or issues and two accompanying solutions that posed a challenge in the application of EBPH to conducting a community assessment.

Write your initial response in approximately 300 words.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Identified two factors or issues and two accompanying solutions that posed a challenge in the application of EBPH to conducting a community assessment.
• Responses demonstrated in-depth research and analysis.
• Justified your answers with appropriate research and reasoning.
• Commented on the postings of at least two peers.

Case Studies:

• Mumford, K. G., Contant, C. K., Weissman, J., Wolf, J., & Glanz, K. (2011). Changes in physical activity and travel behaviors in residents of a mixed-use development. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 41(5), 504–507. doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2011.07.016. Retrieved from http://www.med.upenn.edu/chbr/documents/2011_MumfordnocoverpgASHA.pdf
• Dannenberg, A. L., Bhatia, R., Cole, B. L., Heaton, S. K., Feldman, J. D., & Rutt, C. D. (2008). Use of Health Impact Assessment in the U.S. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 34(3), 241–256. doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2007.11.015. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/healthyplaces/publications/AJPM_HIAcasestudies_March2008.pdf
• Besser, L. M., & Dannenberg, A. L. (2005). Walking to public transit: Steps to help meet physical activity recommendations. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 29(4), 273–280. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/healthyplaces/articles/besser_dannenberg.pdf

Dannenberg, A. L., Cramer, T. W., & Gibson, C. J. (2005). Assessing the walkability of the workplace: A new audit tool. American Journal of Health Promotion, 20(1), 39–44. Retrieved from
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