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===Phase 1 – social diagnosis===

The first stage in the program planning phase deals with identifying and evaluating the social problems that have an impact on the quality of life of a population of interest. Social assessment is the "application, through broad participation, of multiple sources of information, both objective and subjective, designed to expand the mutual understanding of people regarding their aspirations for the common good".<ref name="Green05" /> During this stage, the program planners try to gain an understanding of the social problems that affectsaffect the quality of life of the community and its members, their strengths, weaknesses, and resources; and their readiness to change. This is done through various activities such as developing a planning committee, holding community forums, and conducting focus groups, surveys, and/or interviews. These activities will engage the audience in the planning process and the planners will be able to see the issues just as the community sees those problems.

===Phase 2 – epidemiological, behavioral, and environmental diagnosis===