Description:
Measuring and tracking community health status allows public health professionals to improve local health and safety in the most efficient, effective, and sustainable way possible. In light of increasingly limited community-level resources, it is crucial to identify the best health indicators, collect data consistently to allow for comparative analysis between communities, and integrate data across systems to capture overall quality of life. To address this need, tools for obtaining and evaluating relevant health measures are being developed. This session will feature the Mobilizing Action Toward Community Health (MATCH) county rankings and the STAR Community Index as comprehensive, prevention, and sustainability-focused approaches to health. |