An important part of the third step of the needs assessment process-an analysis of needs and priorities for intervention programming-requires:
A) A systematic literature review of local and national data on health needs
B) Reflection on the conflicting data gathered from stakeholders and gathering more data if needed
C) Synthesis and analysis of collected data
D) Development of an accurate picture of the health needs of the target population when viewed as part of a larger community with its own health needs

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An important part of this step is to reflect on the conflicting data gathered from stakeholders and gather more data if needed. This allows for the development of an accurate picture of the health needs of the target population when viewed as part of a larger community with its own health needs. Thus, the list of prioritized needs, unmet needs, and achievable health services would reflect both the target population and the community. In addition, a systematic literature review of local and national data on health needs, health disparities, and evidence of best practices in health programming adds an integrative approach to this third step and prepares for the program development and implementation steps (Minkler, 2014).

An Important Part of the Third Step of the Needs