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

''Epidemiological diagnosis'' – Epidemiological assessment deals with determining and focusing on specific health issue(s) of the community, and the behavioral and environmental factors related to prioritized health needs of the community. Based on these priorities, achievable program goals and objectives for the program being developeddevelope are then established.<ref name="Green05" /> Epidemiological assessment may include secondary data analysis or original data collection. Examples of epidemiological data include vital statistics, state and national health surveys, medical and administrative records etc. Genetic factors, although not directly changeable through a health promotion program, are becoming increasingly important in understanding health problems and counseling people with genetic risks, or may be useful in identifying high-risk groups for intervention.<ref name="Green05" /><ref name="Gielen08" />

''Behavioral diagnosis'' – This is the analysis of behavioral links to the goals or problems that are identified in the social or epidemiological diagnosis. The behavioral ascertainment of a health issue is understood firstly through those behaviors that exemplify the severity of the disease (e.g. tobacco use among teenagers). Secondly, through the behavior of the individuals who directly affect the individual at risk – for example parents of the teenagers who keep cigarettes at home. Thirdly, through the actions of the decision-makers that affects the environment of the individuals at risk, such as law enforcement actions that restrict the teen's access to cigarettes. Once behavioral diagnosis is completed for each health problem identified, the planner is able to develop more specific and effective interventions.