Which elements are included in a logic model for a community health initiative?

• A. Data collection techniques only
• B. Randomization and blinding
• C. Inputs, activities, outputs, short-term outcomes, intermediate outcomes, and long-term impact
• D. Budgeting and staffing plans only

Answer: (C)

This item tests how a logic model is structured for a community health initiative. A logic model maps what you put in (inputs), what you do (activities), what you produce (outputs), and the changes you aim for over time (short-term, intermediate, and long-term outcomes) plus the overall impact. This sequence shows the causal pathway from resources to activities to measurable results and health outcomes, serving as both a planning and evaluation tool. Data collection techniques alone focus only on measuring results rather than detailing the full chain of how resources and actions translate into changes. Randomization and blinding are study design features, not components of a logic model. Budgeting and staffing plans concern resources but don’t alone describe the entire progression to impact. The option that lists inputs, activities, outputs, short-term outcomes, intermediate outcomes, and long-term impact reflects the complete logic model structure.