What is a needs assessment? A needs assessment is the process of gathering and examining information to get a clearer and more accurate picture of an issue, challenge, or environment. In this case, the needs assessment will help you better understand the diverse community in which you want to conduct SNAP outreach. This information is gathered through a series of carefully crafted questions tha...

The article was, perforce, a brief one in which the main aim was to correct some common misunderstandings about preparation of LFA matrices. I tried to emphasize that the creation of a LogFrame should be ‘preceded by a small group of secondary stakeholders who should base their discussions on a thorough needs assessment (or problem tree)’ and I also emphasized the need for wider stakeholder ana...

Many newly licensed nurses begin their careers with limited knowledge and experience in end-of-life care. Findings from a literature review and a learning needs assessment of newly licensed nurses at a comprehensive cancer center guided the development of an 8-hour educational program on end-of-life care. An experiential learning approach was used to foster confidence and develop knowledge and ...

PROBLEM The present study describes a response to eight tragic deaths over an eighteen month times span on a fast track construction project on the largest commercial development project in U.S. history. METHODS Four versions of a survey were distributed to workers, foremen, superintendents, and senior management. In addition to standard Likert-scale safety climate scale items, an open-ended ...

introduction: since educational empowerment of the faculty members of universities of medical sciences depends on our understanding of their educational needs. the present study aimed to investigate the educational needs of the faculty members of kermanshah university of medical sciences in 2011 in order to plan the appropriate training workshops. methods: in this descriptive study, the poll wa...

introduction: in the design of educational programs, much attention has been paid to teaching methods, needs assessment, an important part of the development of educational programs, generally is neglected. another important aspect in educational program design is assessing effectiveness. the aims of this study were to design a formal needs assessment program to define the core contents of a fa...