The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is the second prerequisite required of The Public Health Division in order to apply for public health accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB).
A CHIP is a long-term, systematic effort to address public health focus areas that were identified through the community health assessment activities. No single entity has the ability to improve the public’s health and this plan brings together our partners to coordinate and target resources. A community health improvement plan is critical for developing policies and defining actions to target efforts that promote health. It will define the vision for the health of El Dorado County through a collaborative process and will address the gamut of strengths, weaknesses, challenges, and opportunities that exist in El Dorado County to improve the health of our residents.
On January 27th, 2016 The Accreditation Advisory Committee met to discuss the results of our Community Health Assessment and determine areas of focus that will guide our work for the next five years. The focus areas serve as the foundation of our community health improvement process where we will develop and implement strategies for action and establish accountability to ensure measurable health improvement, which will be outlined in the form of a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).
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Active Living
How can we encourage residents to adopt a more active lifestyle and support health through the built environment?
Healthy Eating
How can we ensure access and affordability of healthy foods for all and provide education about existing resources?
Access to Health Services
How do we capitalize on changes within the healthcare landscape to improve access to primary and specialty care, including behavioral care and strengthen the capacity of the community to deliver services that promote wellness?
Behavioral Health
How can we better promote mental health and healthy relationships, prevent substance abuse and support tobacco free living?