New Mexico Community Health Councils Multi-Year Evaluation Highlights 2006 – 2010 University of New Mexico School of Public Health New Mexico Department of Health, Office of Community Health
New Mexico Health Council Evaluation Evaluation question: What did health councils do that could lead to effective health systems and health status outcomes? Partnership: UNM Public Health Program, NM Dept. of Health, and the Health Councils Participatory: Identifying outcomes & indicators, interpreting findings, gathering data, developing insights
Community Health Improvement: Community Assessment and Prioritization Community Building/Council Development Community Action
Logic Model
Health Council Outcomes: Community Building/Council Development: Council recognized as planning & information hub Stable & diverse membership Build community capacity Use productive group processes Ability to respond to changing needs, emerging priorities Community Assessment & Prioritization: Community health assessment/profile Identify priorities, using community processes Community Health Improvement Plan Community Action: Build partnerships/coalitions Develop joint projects ; integration, coordination of programs & services Raise/leverage funds Policy development
Number of Councils Working in Each Priority 2010 (n=32) New Mexico Health Council Evaluation6
Number of reports for Enhanced Networks and Partnerships By Priority Area, 2010 (n=32) New Mexico Health Council Evaluation7
Funds Leveraged by Priority Area, 2010 (n=32) New Mexico Health Council Evaluation8 Total: $3,499,164
Number of Councils Reporting Policy- Related Actions by Priority Area, 2010 (n=32) New Mexico Health Council Evaluation9
Outcome 3.1: New and/or enhanced ongoing networks and partnerships (n = 23)
Outcome 3.2: New and/or ongoing jointly developed strategies, programs, and/or services (n=23)
Outcome 3.3: Policy Action (n=23)
Outcome 3.4: Funds brought into the community (n = 23)
Changes in Reported Activity for Top Four Priority Areas: 2010 and 2011 (n = 23)
Unique Role of Health Councils: Focus on intermediate systems outcomes (changes in programs, practices, policies) Focus on community-level interventions: Create healthy environments with healthy choices Address multiple issues & priorities Work toward health equity Local support (county & tribal governments, business, education, health providers) State support: DOH & other agencies
For more information: Data sources: New Mexico Health Council Evaluation Project, University of New Mexico Public Health Program, Victoria Sanchez, DrPH, Principal Investigator New Mexico Department of Health, Health Systems Bureau Chief, Christina Carrillo (formerly Director, Office of Health Promotion & Community Health Improvement Presentation compiled by: Ron Hale, Coordinator, New Mexico Alliance of Health Councils
Impacts of Funding Cuts
New Mexico Community Health Councils Multi-Year Evaluation Highlights 2006 – 2010 For more information contact: Ron Hale, Coordinator New Mexico Alliance of Health Councils