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C-FERST

Use C-FERST with the Protocol for Assessing Community Excellence in Environmental Health

What is the PACE-EH Guidebook?

The ProtocolHelpProtocolA series of formal steps for conducting a test. for Assessing Community Excellence in Environmental Health (PACE-EH) Guidebook is designed to help communities systematically conduct and act on an assessment of environmental health status in their localities. The methodology takes the user through a community-based process for

Use C-FERST with the PACE-EH Guidebook

The EPA CARE Program was a key partner in developing C-FERST. Many CARE grantees have used the PACE-EH Guidebook, along with the CARE Roadmap and the CARE Resource Guide, to assist with community assessment. C-FERST has tools and information that can help you with tasks in the PACE-EH Guidebook:

13 Tasks of PACE-EH

PACE-EH Diagram Evaluate progress Develop action plan Set priorities for actionRank Issues Create issues profile Select standards Develop Indicators Analyze issues Generate Issues Define Goals Assemble team Characterize the community Determine Capacity

Task 1: Determine Community Capacity

  • Specify the resources, skills and capacities needed for the assessment
  • Specify the available resources, skills and capacities
  • Review possibilities for collaboration
  • Determine ability to carry out the assessment

C-FERST Resources for this step:

  • Partners Table
    Use the partners table in C-FERST to record information about your partnership’s available resources, skills and capacities.