Assessment and Surveillance

A1. Develop, implement, and maintain an information technology infrastructure (internet, computer hardware, software) and a data infrastructure (people, training, standards, permissions, workflows, informatics, etc.)

A2. Access training, technical assistance, or expertise for data collection and making strategic and data-driven decisions.

A3. Assure data-driven decisions are based on high-quality data appropriate for the decision to be made.

A4. Use data to identify factors which influence health, including strengths and assets.

A5. Establish metrics and monitor data on public health issues, including root causes.

A6. Design and identify metrics which will guide action and measure impact.

A7. Share and disseminate findings with partners and community.

B1. Collect, access, analyze, and interpret both quantitative (includes granular data disaggregated by geography, sub-populations, race, ethnicity) and qualitative data (e.g., feedback from interviews or focus groups) to guide planning and decision-making.

B2. Engage community and partners in data collection processes, including decisions about what data to collect and methodology for collection.

B3. Research and review of existing data sources to inform the need for additional data collection.

B4. Analyze data and findings in collaboration with partners, communities, and those with lived experience.

B5. Validate information, data, analysis, and findings.

C1. Analyze data in collaboration with partners and communities with lived experience; includes engaging populations most impacted to make sure data reflects real-world conditions and lived experience.

C2. Identify community assets, strengths, and resources.

C3. Communicate data (accurate, tailored for specific audience, and with health equity in mind) with community members or partners.

C4. Use data to act and/or drive future work to identify and address inequities.

D1. Assure data is available and complies with data standards, statutory requirements, and other legal obligations.

D2. Translate data into information and reports which are valid, complete, statistically accurate, and accessible to the intended audiences.

D3. Identify the most effective method for sharing data in response to requests and assure timely dissemination.

E1. Engage partners and community in all aspects of a community or statewide health assessment, from initial planning through final development.

E2. Examine community involvement and outreach; refine the engagement strategy as needed to enhance effectiveness.

E3. Convene public health partners and community to understand public health issues and the need for prevention activities, and to develop a health assessment.

E4. Identify and leverage community strengths and assets as part of the assessment.

E5. Work with partners conducting other types of health assessments within the jurisdiction for learning and alignment.

E6. Disseminate final health assessment for awareness, and to inform related and subsequent activities.

F1. Access resources for rapid detection, investigation, containment, and mitigation of public health problems and environmental public health hazards.

F2. Assure coordination and communication with public and private laboratories.

F3. Assure availability of environmental, biological, and chemical laboratory testing, including for maternal and child health, chronic disease, and injury issues.

F4. Function as a Laboratory Response Network (LRN) Reference laboratory.

G1. Provide or access epidemiological services.

G2. Use epidemiological practices to explain the distribution of disease, death, health outcomes, health disparities and systemic inequities.

G3. Identify and investigate emerging public health issues.

G4. Provide surveillance of the population related to emerging health issues and threats.

G5. Participate in or support syndromic surveillance and other emerging technology and data sets for rapid detection of emerging health issues and threats.

H1. Validate information, data, analysis, and findings with community partners.

H2. Convene and collaborate with partners (cross-sectors and with those affected by health inequities) and communities to strategize data usage.

H3. Facilitate community-led data processes by providing structure and support for how communities gather and use data.

• CHA-CHIP Community of Practice
• Regional Data Practice Groups (scroll down to "Communities of practice: Assessment and surveillance")
• Assessment and Planning for Local Public Health
• Minnesota Statewide Health Assessment
• Minnesota Statewide Health Improvement Framework