Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) Toolkit (3rd Edition 3.2)

Purpose

This toolkit facilitates rapid data collection and dissemination of household-level public health needs for actionable decision-making during disaster or non-disaster situations. The cross-sectional CASPER household survey offers a valid and reliable methodology and can be used in a variety of settings.

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Developed by: Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER)
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Resource information

Resource: CASPER Toolkit (3rd Edition 3.2)

Target audiences

  • Public health professionals
  • Emergency managers

Target situation

Public health leaders and emergency managers who need household-based community information for decision-making will benefit from this resource. It is useful for both disaster and non-disaster situations.

Main objectives

Secondary objectives

  • Community Preparation
  • Long-Term Interventions
  • Community Engagement

Resource type

Toolkit

Publication year

2019

Case study

CASPER After the Flint Water Crisis: May 17-19, 2016. Flint, Michigan. Final Report: July 2016. Accessed September 23, 2020

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Content Source:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry