Jurisdictional risk assessments (JRAs) assess a jurisdiction’s risk for various health hazards or threats as well as the preparedness of the region’s health infrastructure. The data and information within a JRA report ranks the priority of specific health hazards or threats, communicates community vulnerabilities and risk factors, and provides recommendations and actionable steps for improving community preparedness for responding to health hazards or threats.
JRA Calculation: A final risk score for each hazard was calculated by combining the risk and protective factors that could contribute to the risk and resilience of a community in the event of a hazard. The figure below outlines how the final risk rating was calculated. The number in the parentheses following the name of the data field signifies the total score possible for that data field.
Integration Factor Calculation: Respondents were given 12 populations to consider when rating integration. The assessment allowed respondents to indicate if they had integrated the following activities into planning and response efforts:
- Identified risks specific to population
- Integrated solutions to identified barriers
- Incorporated population representatives into planning
- Connected with resources applicable to population needs
- Operationalized considerations during response and recover
The integration factor was calculated using the formula shown in the image below.
Assessment Materials:
IPPW Regional Handouts
