The Community Health Profile (aka the Data Profile)

1. The Community Health Profile(aka the Data Profile) LHD TA Learning Session # 2 • October 24, 2012 Barbara LaClair, MHAKansas Health Institute

2. The Community Health Profile (aka the Data Profile) See pages 14 – 17 in Handbook

3. Components of CHA-CHIP Report • Background • Description of the community • Data collection and analysis methods • Results (data) • Community strengths, challenges, issues • Community health priorities • Description of planned actions • Follow-up and implementation monitoring

4. Background • Introduction • The CHA team • How the team worked • Committees • Subcommittees • Vision • Model for assessment

5. Describe the Community • Geographic area • Historical background • Social and cultural characteristics • General demographics

6. Data Collection and Analysis Methods • Domains of interest • Indicator selection • Data collection methods • Comparison groups and benchmarks • Analytic methods and approaches

7. Results • Display and describe the data • Narrative • Tables • Charts and Graphs • Explain the meaning of the measures • Definition – how is it calculated? • How is it significant to health? • Cite sources for all data

8. Results – Possible Organization • Overview • General health status • Mortality • Morbidity, diseases • Mental health • Health care • Determinants of health (social, economic, behaviors, physical environment) • Community assets, strengths and challenges

9. The Community Health Profile - General Tips • Just the facts (not a lot of interpretation yet) • Keep it simple – understandable to a non-public health audience

10. Questions?

11. Kansas Health Institute Information for policy makers. Health for Kansans.