Skip to Main Content
MCPHS Library Logo

Boston Health: Community Health Assessment

Resources and strategies for conducting a health needs assessment for a community.

The Neighborhood

Begin by walking about the neighborhood / community you're focusing on; what do you observe? 

  • What is the physical appearance, the noise level and density of the neighborhood?
     
  • How might a community member experience themselves in the context of this neighborhood? For example, might they feel a sense of belonging or a sense of being an outsider?
     
  • What is your experience of walking around this neighborhood?

Support Your Observations

In addition to actually walking through the neighborhood/community, these are a few online tools that can enhance your experience and understand the area, and the neighborhoods that you are familiar with in your own life.

Connect with the MCPHS Libraries via Social Media: Instagram