Assessing the knowledge and skill needs of community-based health promoters

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Abstract
Community-based health promoters require a range of complex skills. As part of its ongoing support to five community-based health promotion programs, the Health Promotion Branch of the Ontario (Canada) Ministry of Health, commissioned a study to identify knowledge and skills needs in these programs and assess whether resources were available to meet these needs. A Needs Analysis Questionnaire was developed and administered to coordinators, staff board members, and volunteers at 23 health promotion sites. Key informant interviews with site coordinators and focus group interviews of site staff board members and volunteers were carried out. The needs analysis process is presented, as are illustrative findings. Potential applications of the needs analysis procedures are considered.

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