Outline the typical steps of a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA).

• A. Define the community, implement interventions, evaluate.
• B. Collect data, define the community, evaluate.
• C. Define the community, collect data, analyze health needs, prioritize needs, set goals, plan interventions, implement, and evaluate.
• D. Define the community, collect data only.

Answer: (C)

A CHNA follows a structured, real-world workflow: start by defining the community and the scope, then gather data from multiple sources, analyze the health needs revealed by that data, and prioritize those needs. After prioritization, set measurable goals, develop a plan of actions, and then implement those interventions. Finally, evaluate the outcomes to learn what worked and to inform the next cycle. This sequence ensures that the assessment is comprehensive, data-driven, and action-oriented, focusing on the most pressing needs and linking findings to concrete steps and accountability. The other options miss essential pieces—one stops at data collection, another skips analysis and prioritization before planning and implementing, and another ends with only defining the community and collecting data.