Write a 75- to 175-word description of the topic of your Needs Assessment Paper, due in Week 6. Include the following:
– Describe the target population and the perceived needs.
– Discuss what you have learned so far from your review of relevant literature, existing data, and data from a key informant.

A needs assessment is a systematic appraisal of the needs of a particular population within a community.

Imagine you have been tasked with planning a needs assessment in your community. To complete this, you will need to do the following:
– Read existing literature on a population of interest to you.
– Interview at least one key informant.
– Develop a plan for data collection and analysis.
– Summarize your findings.