Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) Toolkit (3rd Edition 3.2)
Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) Toolkit (3rd Edition 3.2)
Description:
This toolkit facilitates rapid data collection and dissemination of household-level public health needs for actionable decision-making during disaster or nondisaster situations. The cross-sectional CASPER household survey offers a valid and reliable methodology and can be used in a variety of settings.
Target Situation:
Public health leaders and emergency managers who want to gather household-based information about a community to help make informed decisions in disaster and nondisaster situations.
Case Studies:
Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Reponse (CASPER) After the Flint Water Crisis: May 17-19, 2016. Flint, Michigan. Final Report: July 2016. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services; 2016. Available at: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/flintwater/CASPER_Report_540077_7.pdf pdf icon[PDF – 793 KB]external icon. Accessed September 23, 2020.
Resource Type:
Toolkit
Source:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Publication Year:
2019
Target Audience(s):
Public health professionals, emergency managers
3 Keys Framework
Main objective:
Prepare, Partner
Secondary objective:
Community Preparation, Long-Term Interventions, Community Engagement