254036 Using Community-Based Data for the CHA/CHIP process

Tuesday, November 1, 2011: 1:30 PM

Francine Axler, MPH , Research & Evaluation, Public Health Management Corporation, Philadelphia, PA
This session will highlight how the Public Health Management Corporation has supported community health assessments and community health improvement plans through the collection and translation of health data that is community-based. The unique role of the public helath institute in supporting this process will be highlighted.

Learning Areas:
Assessment of individual and community needs for health education
Planning of health education strategies, interventions, and programs
Public health or related organizational policy, standards, or other guidelines

Learning Objectives:
Articulate the value of utilizing community-based data to inform community health needs assessments and community health improvement plans

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: As Senior Research Associate at PHMC, Ms. Axler has led community-based data collection efforts and has supported community health assessment processes that utilize that data. She presented on this topic at the NNPHI Annual Conference in May, 2011.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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