Need Assessment
Minnesota State University Moorhead
MHA 625 Health Program Planning and Evaluation
Needs Assessment and Process Theory Activity– Worth 50 points
Purpose: The purpose of this activity is to determine a health problem supported by needs assessment data to determine an appropriate program plan/project, as well as draft an appropriate Effect and Process Theory Diagram.
Assignment Details: In this assignment you will determine a health problem, look at how the need would be determined (discuss needs assessment data/processes), discuss what data would be extracted to determine need, draft a summary of a program plan/project and diagram a program theory/logic model of effect theory related to that program plan.
1. Background of organization – discuss the organization that is impacted by this problem. 2. Brief summary of problem – what is an existing problem within an organization (or that you found interesting in a literature
review/article)? 3. Discuss how the need was assessed. What determined that a problem existed? The purpose of the need assessment in
relation to program planning/evaluation is briefly summarized and supported by literature. 4. Discuss what data would need to be extracted to determine the need. State what data sources would be utilized/accessed in
during the needs assessment. The role of data in relation to program planning/evaluation is briefly summarized and supported by literature.
5. Provide a brief summary of the potential program plan/project (what is the intended intervention)? 6. Draft a diagram of the Effect and Process Theory related to this program plan/project. Refer to page 193 – figure 7-4 for
elements/example of the diagram to include (your diagram would relate to your proposed plan/project). Make sure you include organizational plan inputs and service utilization plan inputs as well as intervention theory.
7. Utilize at least 3 scholarly references when completing this activity. 8. Utilize APA format when completing this activity – paper should have title page and reference page and follow APA format. 9. The paper should be approximately 2-4 pages without title and reference pages. 10. Submit to the assignment dropbox per the calendar due dates. 11. Utilize this information in your final narrated Health Program Project PowerPoint
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) that apply to this assignment:
• CLO 1: Identify methods to assess the needs of the community to improve the health of a population
• CLO 2: Analyze models of program development in order to identify the essential elements of effective program evaluation • CLO 7: Critique assessment and evaluation data Program Domains and Competencies that apply to this assignment:
Domain #1: Leadership – the ability to inspire individual and organizational excellent, create and attain a shared vision and successfully manage change to attain the organization’s strategic ends and successful performance.
Competencies: 1. Utilize a systems approach as an organizational leader to effectively plan resource use 5. Provide innovative thinking and critical reasoning on issues that impact health care organizations
Domain #2: Professionalism – the ability to align personal and organizational conduct with ethical and professional standards that include a responsibility to the patient and community, a service orientation, and a commitment to lifelong learning and improvement.
Competencies: 2. Advocate for optimal health care in communities and populations
Domain #3: Communication and Relationship Building – the ability to communicate clearly and concisely with internal and external customers, establish and maintain relationships, and facilitate constructive interactions with individuals and groups.
Competencies: 1. Develop clear and concise communication methods as an emerging healthcare leader 5. Collaborate with community stakeholders to enhance healthcare decision making
Domain #4: Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment – the understanding of the health care system and the environment in which health care managers and providers function.
Competencies: 4. Evaluate, advocate for, and support organizational/governmental policy to improve health care delivery and population health outcomes 5. Utilize evidence for establishment of standards, practices and innovative patient care models within an organization
Domain #5: Business Skills- the ability to apply business principles, including systems thinking, to the healthcare environment.
Competencies: 1. Utilize data and information management to drive business decisions 4. Demonstrate strategic resource to effectively lead projects within an organization and/or community 5. Demonstrate operations management through problem solving skills that impact employees, the patient, the organization and the environment
6. Analyze healthcare market demands of organizations, communities and populations
MHA 625– Individual Assignment – Needs Assessment and Process Theory Activity -Grading Rubric
Criterion High Level (92%-100%)
Competent Level (84%-91%)
Developing (<83%)
No points Pts Earned/Comments
Overall Content 2 pts. possible
No (or minimal) grammar and spelling errors Double spaced, APA format
Moderate grammar and spelling errors Double spaced, and/or APA formatting issues
Major grammar and spelling errors Double spaced, and/or APA formatting issues
Unprofessional, lacking in APA format
Background of Organization/Summary of Problem 9 pts. possible
Background of organization with clear identification of the problem is presented
Unclear or missing background of organization and/or unclear identification of the problem is presented.
Unclear or missing background of organization and unclear identification of the problem is presented.
Element missing
Assessing Need 9 pts. possible
Clear description of the assessment of need in determining the problem. The purpose of the need assessment in relation to program planning/evaluation is briefly summarized and supported by literature.
Unclear description of the assessment of need in determining the problem; and/or the purpose of the need assessment in relation to program planning/evaluation is not summarized or supported by literature.
Unclear description of the assessment of need in determining the problem; and the purpose of the need assessment in relation to program planning/evaluation is not summarized or supported by literature.
Element missing
Data Extraction/Utilized 9 pts. possible
Clear discussion of data extraction, including what data sources would
Unclear discussion of data extraction; data sources that would need
Unclear discussion of data extraction; data sources that would
Element missing
need to be utilized/accessed to determine need. The role of data in relation to program planning/evaluation is briefly summarized and supported by literature.
to be utilized/accessed to determine need are not discussed or limited in discussion; and/or the role of data in relation to program planning/evaluation is not summarized or supported by literature.
need to be utilized/accessed to determine need are not discussed; and the role of data in relation to program planning/evaluation is not summarized or supported by literature.
Summary of the potential program plan/project (intended intervention(s) identified) 9 pts possible
Clear summary of the program plan/project with intended intervention(s) identified
Unclear summary of the program plan/project and/or intended intervention(s) are not identified
Unclear summary of the program plan/project and intended intervention(s) are not identified
Element missing
Effect and Process Theory Diagram 9 pts possible
Effect and process theory diagram present, represents/correlates to project.
Effect and process theory diagram present, unclear correlation to project.
Effect and process theory diagram present, limited in scope/development and unclear correlation to project.
Element missing
EBP/references are utilized 3 pts. possible
Clearly utilizes at least 3 evidence-based, peer reviewed references and/or reputable sites in completing project
Utilizes 2 references and/or lacking peer- review journals and/or reputable sites
Utilizes 1 reference and/or lacks peer- reviewed journals and/or reputable sites
No references utilized in completing assignment.
Total (out of 50 points):