Topic 2: Healthy Communities

Definition of Community A social group determined by geographic boundaries A group of individuals with common values and interests. A group of individuals living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common. Its members know and interact with one another. It functions within a particular social structure and exhibits and creates norms, values, and social institutions

3 Dimensions of the Concept of Community People: the community residents Place: both the geographical and time dimensions Function: the aim and activities of the community

Healthy People 2020 What is HP2020? How does HP2020 contribute to healthy communities and the health of our nation?

Topics and Objectives Discuss the different HP2020 Topics and Objectives

Leading Health Indicators The Leading Health Indicators are used to measure the health of the Nation over a 10 year period. Each of the 12 Leading Health Indicator Topics has one or more objectives from Healthy People 2020 associated with it. As a group, the Leading Health Indicators reflect the major health concerns in the United States. The Leading Health Indicators were selected on the basis of their ability to motivate action, the availability of data to measure progress, and their importance as public health issues.

12 Leading Health Indicator Topics (26 LHIs under 12 Topics) Access to Health Services Clinical Preventive Services Environmental Quality Injury and Violence Maternal, Infant, and Child Health Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Oral Health Reproductive and Sexual Health Social Determinants Substance Abuse Tobacco

Social Determinants of Health What are social determinants of health? How do these contribute to a healthy community?

Physical Determinants of Health What are physical determinants of health? How do these contribute to a healthy community?

Community Health Assessment A process of critically thinking about the community and involves getting to know and understand the community client as partner. What you learn from a community assessment: Identify community needs Clarify problems Identify strengths and resources

Community Partnerships Equality in decision making A shared vision Integrity Agreement on specific goals A plan of action to meet the goals

Community Health Promotion Models Community-based Participatory Research Photovoice