Community Health Assessment

Community

group of people often living in a defined geographical area who may share a common culture, values and norms and are arranged in a social structure according to relationships with the community has developed over time

cluster of people that share at least one common characteristic (geographic location)

Community Health

meeting of collective needs by identifying problems and managing interactions within the community itself and between the community and the larger society

Healthy People 2030 Goals

attain healthy thriving lives and wellbeing free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death

eliminate health disparities, achieve health equity, and attain health literacy to improve the health and wellbeing of all

create social, physical, and economic environments that promote attaining the full potential for health and wellbeing of all

promote health development, healthy behaviors, and wellbeing across all life stages

engage leadership, key constituents, and the public across multiple sectors to take action and design policies that improve the health and wellbeing of all

Community Health Assessment

it is a logical, systematic approach to identify community needs, clarify problems, and identify community strengths and resources

the act of becoming acquainted with a communities health status, needs, and resources

goal is to describe the needs and develop strategies to address the needs

identify where better information is needed (health disparities among various subpopulations and quality of life) to achieve health equity

motivations → laws, drives funding, allows resource allocation, ACA, and non-profit hospitals

CH Challenge

gaining trust and acceptance into a community