Preparing for the Assessment

This section includes several sample tools and resources for groups that are preparing for the NPHPSP assessment (i.e. sample invitation letters, pre-assessment press releases, and preparations checklists). Many of these resources are available for download and customization.
 

• NPHPSP Particiant Selection Table [PDF - 29 KB]  - a resource that can be used to identify different types of organizations that contribute to the various Essential Services.
  
  
• Identifying Assessment Participants [PDF - 24 KB]  - a useful list to aid in identifying potential assessment participants that includes representation from throughout the public health system.
  
  
• Recruitment Letters / Letters of Invitation [PDF - 80KB]  Word [DOC - 39 KB]  - sample letters of invitation that can be customized and used to recruit assessment participants.
  
  
• Follow-up Letters [PDF - 73KB]  Word [DOC - 32 KB]  sample letters that can be customized and used to thank confirmed assessment participants and provide follow-up logistical information.
  
  
• Assessment Announcement / Brochure [PDF - 937 KB]  - a vivid example of an assessment announcement used in a large metropolitan area in Birmingham, Alabama.
  
  
• Pre-Assessment Press Releases - examples of press releases used to announce the launch of the assessment process in the states of Arkansas [PDF - 63 KB]  and Delaware [PDF - 17 KB] .
  
  
• Orientation Meeting Agenda.pdf [PDF - 39 KB]  - a sample half-day pre-assessment meeting agenda orienting users to the performance standards and the assessment process.
  
  
• Preparations Checklist [PDF - 84KB]  Word [DOC - 35 KB]  - a step-by-step one-page guide for users preparing to complete the performance standards assessment.