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
Community Health Improvement Plan
Our services are guided by the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). The CHIP is developed from the Community Health Assessment (CHA), including a survey and focus groups, that is conducted every six years. With the help of community collaborators, the CHA data informs the goals we will prioritize over the next six years. The CHIP details the interventions we plan to implement toward reaching those goals.
The current CHIP began in 2019 and concludes in 2024. The plan focuses on five priorities, each of which is monitored by its own steering committee.
2023 Annual Report 2021 Annual Report
Following are the five CHIP goals for 2019 - 2024:
Access to Health CareImprove access to comprehensive, quality health care services by addressing identified gaps in services and barriers to accessing care. |
Mental HealthImprove mental health through prevention and by ensuring access to appropriate, quality mental health services. |
Substance MisuseReduce substance misuse/risky sue to protect the health, safety and quality of life for all. |
Obesity & Related Health ConditionsReduce obesity and related health conditions through prevention and chronic disease management. |
CancerReduce the number of new cancer cases as well as illness, disability and death caused by cancer. |