This module shows the steps of gathering data about
a problem and the population it affects. Completing a basic and broad analysis
of the problem will provide the information for a draft problem
For this training, obesity is the broad health problem to be addressed. Obesity
is a complex issue, so developing an effective intervention
requires a thorough understanding of the problem on several levels.
You may already know something about the problem, but the process of gathering
and analyzing current information will provide documentation and direction for subsequent phases.
Once you have a problem description, you will be able to identify information
gaps that provide the basis for formative research, which is covered
in phase 2.