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health assessment  

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  • A health assessment, health risk assessment, or health screening is a survey that asks respondents questions about their overall health, lifestyle, and wellness activities. It is used as a tool both at an individual and public level to benchmark potential health issues, health behaviors, and other risk factors. [Source: Encyclopedia of School Health; Health Assessment]

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