The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) collaborated with multiple community organizations and individuals to conduct a Community Health Assessment (CHA). This CHA identifies the community’s health-related needs and strengths as well as resources available to address and improve health outcomes.
The CHA’s intended purpose is to provide an overview of the health information and seeks to identify target populations who may be at an increased risk of poor health outcomes. Findings from the CHA are used to guide the development of a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). The CHIP will direct and guide the development of SNHD’s and other community partners’ activities through the next three to five years. SNHD and community partnerships have assessed the health status of the community as well as community behaviors and conditions. Where available this CHA examines the health status of Clark County and compares it to the state-wide as well as national health indicators.
Community Health Assessment Methodology
Developed by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), the Mobilizing Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) framework is a community-driven strategic planning process that aims to improve community health. This formal assessment, adopted by the CHA Steering Committee, consisted of four assessments that have gathered primary and secondary, qualitative and quantitative data. The four assessments were:
- Community Themes and Strengths Assessment (CTSA)
- Forces of Change Assessment (FOCA)
- Local Public Health System Assessment (LPHSA)
- Community Health Status Assessment (CHSA)
Author:
Southern Nevada Health District
Resource Date:
2022
Location:
Clark (County)
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Resource Address:
Southern Nevada Health District
280 South Decatur Blvd
Las Vegas, Nevada 89106
280 South Decatur Blvd
Las Vegas, Nevada 89106