RCHNA Priorities.Pdf
All quantitative and Participating institutions’ ratings of the community qualitative inputs health priorities were aggregated and are listed below were organized into in order of priority: 16 community health priorities that were 1. Substance/opioid use and abuse categorized across 2. Behavioral health diagnosis and treatment three domains: (e.g. depression, anxiety, trauma-related Health Issues conditions, etc.) Includes physical and behavioral health issues 3. Access to affordable primary and significantly impacting preventive care the overall health and well-being of the region. 4. Healthcare and health resources navigation Access and Quality 5. Access to affordable specialty care of Healthcare and 6. Chronic disease prevention Health Resources (e.g. obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and CVD) Includes availability, accessibility, and quality 7. Food access and affordability of healthcare and other resources to address 8. Affordable and healthy housing issues that impact health 9. Sexual and reproductive health in communities across the region. 10. Linguistically- and culturally-appropriate Community healthcare Factors 11. Maternal morbidity and mortality Includes social and economic drivers of health as well as 12. Socioeconomic disadvantage environmental and structural (income, education, and employment) factors that influence opportunity and daily life. 13. Community violence 14. Racism and discrimination in healthcare settings 15. Neighborhood conditions (e.g. blight, greenspace, parks/recreation, etc.) 16. Homelessness Potential solutions for each of the community health priorities, PRIORITIES HEALTH COMMUNITY based on findings from the community meetings, stakeholder focus groups, and key informant interviews, are included below. PRIORITY 1 Substance/Opioid Use and Abuse » Substance use and abuse, specifically of opioids, was rated the highest priority community health need.
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