The purpose of a Community Health Assessment is to determine conditions within the community that prove to be most impactful and currently in need of improvement. The goal of this assessment is to listen to the people of this community and work toward improving upon the concerns that are most widely shared.
By participating in this survey, your perceptions and experiences will be significantly influential in making community-based changes. The Northern Bristol County Public Health Alliance (NBCPHA) will use information collected in this survey to ensure that action is being taken to meet the needs of the community.
The results of a Community Health Assessment are crucial for improving the health of both individuals within a community, as well as the health and wellness of the community itself. The effects of the results can range from increased spending to address certain needs to implementing new programs within the community to initiatives geared toward removing barriers to health.
Who can take this survey? You can take this survey if you:
- Are 18 years old or older
- Live in Northern Bristol County – Attleboro, Berkley, Dighton, North Attleborough, Rehoboth, or Taunton, MA – for some or all of the year.
Your answers are anonymous and cannot be traced back to you. Your name and other identifying information will not be collected. The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete.
Questions in the survey will ask about:
- Your access to health care
- Your experience with housing in your community
- Your experience with chronic health conditions
- Your access to basic needs, as well as interest in programming/services regarding basic health needs
- Your experience with the environment of your community
- Basic information about yourself (age, gender, ethnicity, etc. – we will not ask for any identifying information)
Participation in this survey is completely optional. You may skip questions you do not want to answer, and you can stop the survey at any time for any reason.
There are minimal risks to completing this survey. Some questions may be uncomfortable to answer, and may bring up stress, anxiety, or hurtful memories. Again, you may pause or stop the survey at any time if you need to. While there are no direct benefits to you for completing the survey, your information will be greatly beneficial in helping the Northern Bristol County Public Health Alliance understand the greatest needs in the community so we may direct support to where it is needed most. Your participation is critical in helping Northern Bristol County achieve better health.
Questions? If you have any questions, please contact the Regional Public Health Specialist, Sydney Garilli, at 774-362-4970 or sgarilli@berkleyma.us
