Community Health Assessment (CHA)
May 07, 2024
Launch the media gallery 1 playerWhy We Assess Our Community?
The purpose of the community health assessment (CHA) is to describe the current health status of South Heartland District, identify and prioritize health issues, better understand the range of factors that impact health, and identify assets and resources that can be mobilized to improve the health of our residents. The prioritized health issues are addressed within the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Formal community health assessment planning happens across South Heartland District every three years.
How Do We Assess Our Community?
Mobilizing for Action through Partnerships and Planning (MAPP) is a partner-based framework that emphasizes partnership with all sectors of the public health system to evaluate health status, identify priority areas, and develop plans for implementation. South Heartland leads our district-level assessment using a modified MAPP process.
MAPP has 6 key phases:
- Organize for success/partnership development
- Visioning
- Four MAPP assessments – community themes and strengths
- Community Themes & Strengths
- Local Public Health System Assessment
- Forces of Change Assessment
- Community Health Status Assessment
- Identify strategic issues
- Formulate goals and strategies
- Take Action (plan, implement and evaluate)
CHA Reports
- New 2024 CHA Data Coming this Fall!
- 2021 Community Health Assessment- mini
- 2018 Community Health Needs Assessment Report