CHES ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026 UPDATED
QUESTIONS ANSWERS REVIEW
● Primary Data. Answer: data gathered directly from or about the
individual or population of interest. (ex. surveys, interviews, focus
groups and direct observation)
● Secondary Data. Answer: data that have already been collected by
others that may not be directly gathered from the individual or
population being assess. (Ex. published research in peer reviewed
journals and/or databases (government, local, state, national and special
interest groups))
● Stakeholder. Answer: may be involved in program operations as
program manager, program staff, partners, funding agencies, coalition
members or those served or affected by the program/project including
patients, clients, advocacy groups and community members.
● Needs Assessment (NCHEC). Answer: process by which HES gather
information regarding health needs and desires of a population.
● Needs Assessment Process (NCHEC). Answer: -assess resources
-locate existing data
-collect data
, -use research methods to guide data collection
● 6 Step PROCESS for conducting needs assessment. Answer: 1.
determine the scope of work and the purpose for the needs assessment
2. gather the data
3. analyze the data
4. identify any factors linked to the health problem
5. identify the focus for program; and
6. validate the need before continuing with the planning process
● 5 MODELS for conducting needs assessment. Answer: 1.
epidemiological model
2. public health model
3. social model
4. asset model
5. rapid model
(Issel)
● Epidemiological Model. Answer: this needs assessment model
focuses on epidemiological data (death, prevalence and birth rates, etc)
● Public Health Model. Answer: this needs assessment model attempts
to quantify health problems and often uses epidemiological data; can be
QUESTIONS ANSWERS REVIEW
● Primary Data. Answer: data gathered directly from or about the
individual or population of interest. (ex. surveys, interviews, focus
groups and direct observation)
● Secondary Data. Answer: data that have already been collected by
others that may not be directly gathered from the individual or
population being assess. (Ex. published research in peer reviewed
journals and/or databases (government, local, state, national and special
interest groups))
● Stakeholder. Answer: may be involved in program operations as
program manager, program staff, partners, funding agencies, coalition
members or those served or affected by the program/project including
patients, clients, advocacy groups and community members.
● Needs Assessment (NCHEC). Answer: process by which HES gather
information regarding health needs and desires of a population.
● Needs Assessment Process (NCHEC). Answer: -assess resources
-locate existing data
-collect data
, -use research methods to guide data collection
● 6 Step PROCESS for conducting needs assessment. Answer: 1.
determine the scope of work and the purpose for the needs assessment
2. gather the data
3. analyze the data
4. identify any factors linked to the health problem
5. identify the focus for program; and
6. validate the need before continuing with the planning process
● 5 MODELS for conducting needs assessment. Answer: 1.
epidemiological model
2. public health model
3. social model
4. asset model
5. rapid model
(Issel)
● Epidemiological Model. Answer: this needs assessment model
focuses on epidemiological data (death, prevalence and birth rates, etc)
● Public Health Model. Answer: this needs assessment model attempts
to quantify health problems and often uses epidemiological data; can be
