Community/State Health Assessment:Lessons Learned

Taney County Health DepartmentRobert Niezgoda

Jean Mueller

Status of CHA/SHA

• Steps taken so far:– TCHD’s Previous CHA…– Started CHA process over In 2012– Initiated MAPP process– Several community stakeholder meetings– Community member survey– Final report completed– Community Health Improvement Action Plans (in progress)

• Lessons Learned– PHAB guidance/suggested documentation– “Community driven process”

Tools Utilized

• Mobilizing Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) Template

• Primary and Secondary Data– TCHD Data (EPHS, Clinical, Epi)– MICA– Other online databases for data collection

• Online survey tools: Survey Monkey

• Social Media (Facebook, Website, Twitter)

Barriers & Steps to Overcome

• MAPP process requires a lot of resources.

• Lengthy process which takes several meetings over several months.

• Stakeholder involvement– First Meeting vs. Subsequent Meetings

• Community Feedback

What We Will Do Differently the Next Time

• Implement MAPP process or other PHAB suggested models initially and earlier in the process.

• Complete CHA and HIAPs before beginning accreditation process.