How does the Assessment Initiative differ from other assessment-related projects and programs?
Different tools and approaches have been developed to assist state and local health departments in working with communities to assess health needs and develop plans to address them (e.g., Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships [MAPP], Assessment Protocol for Excellence in Public Health [APEXPH]); however, each state is unique with regard to organizational structure, legislative requirements, degree of local health department autonomy, and other factors that affect the way in which assessment can be effectively implemented. Rather than focusing on the specific tool that is used, the Assessment Initiative centers on building state capacity and infrastructure to do assessment, taking into consideration the strengths and weaknesses that already exist and relying on the state Assessment Initiative team to develop and evaluate an assessment process that works for them. In certain cases, that equates to a state developing tools unique to its situation; in other cases, it migh
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