Training/ Workshops
A series of five programs, called “Essential Tools for
Essential Services, ” was held between March 28 and June 13,
2008. The series is a product of the MCPH AHEC. It is
funded through MCPH; the Maine AHEC Network, based at the
University of New England; and by the New England Alliance.
Measuring community health
Featured Speaker: Michael A. Stoto, PhD
• Goals, objectives, and principles of community health
assessment
• Choosing a limited yet comprehensive set of coherent and
significant health indicators
• Models for community health assessment and improvement,
• Examples of community health profiles
Principles and Practiceof Community Health Assessment
- Michael Stoto, PhD