CEO Blog: Tips & Stories from the Field

Welcome to the CEO Blog, where our Founder & CEO, Alexandra Piatkowski, shares reflections, tips, and stories from her journey in public health. This space offers insights on leadership, equity, and turning data into action — with lessons from the field and ideas to inspire healthier communities.

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The Ultimate Guide to Community Needs Assessments: Moving from Insight to Impact

Community health needs assessments are the foundation of effective public health strategy. But too often, they rely solely on existing data sources — datasets that miss the very voices most impacted by inequities.

Here’s how to design an equity-centered, mixed-methods assessment using the five steps of the Insight to Impact Roadmap.

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