Abstract
The Community Health Assessment (CHA) for Goochland County, Virginia is the initial phase of a process to evaluate and improve the health outcomes and opportunities of the whole community. The assessment is intended to serve as a guide for those seeking to improve community health and make impactful change in the County. Quantitative data was collected and analyzed to better understand the issues and barriers influencing the population’s health. Additionally, multiple activities were conducted to add context, perspective, and real-life examples of health determinants from the community. These activities included: Community Listening Sessions to learn the importance of health-related topics from the perspective of community members; a Forces of Change Assessment with County leadership to identify factors influencing health in the community currently and in the future; Windshield Surveys to observe the built environment, resources, and services within each of the County’s five districts; Root Cause Tree analyses to explore conditions that may contribute to local health disparities; and multi-voting to select health priorities with the CHA Steering Committee by defining, categorizing, and selecting health indicators most relevant to the well-being of the community. The assessment uncovered areas that would benefit from focused action to promote health equity: limited access to affordable and high-speed internet; a scarcity of local mental health care providers; limited transportation options for those without a personal vehicle; and limited affordable housing options in the County. Developing strategies for breaking down barriers to health equity will be the focus during the Community Health Improvement Plan.
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Public Health Policies and Practices
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Community, Health, Assessment, Equity, Promote, Determinants, Outcomes, Population, Disparities, Well-being
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