Topic 2.2 Developing Ways to Communicate with Community Members

Further Community Characterization

Once the community is defined and initial contact is made with community members and other agencies, the health assessor or some other member of the health assessment team might want to visit the community to learn more about it before meeting with community members. While inspecting the area, the health assessor might use a demographic tool [PDF – 36 KB] to help note locations of important community features in relation to the site. This information is helpful in verifying information gathered about the community before visiting the area and in developing communication plans.

From the following list, identify three types of information that a health assessor might observe while visiting the area near a site. Then click on View Correct Selections to check your answers.

  • Signs in languages other than English
  • Indicators of changes in population size
  • Price of home heating oil
  • Number of people who use public transportation
  • Location of sensitive populations(such as people in nursing homes, school children)