2. 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

3. New Mexico Health Council Evaluation 2006 - 2011 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

4. Community Health Improvement: Community Assessment and Prioritization Community Building/Council Development Community Action

5. Logic Model

6. 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

7. Number of Councils Working in Each Priority 2010 (n=32) New Mexico Health Council Evaluation6

8. Number of reports for Enhanced Networks and Partnerships By Priority Area, 2010 (n=32) New Mexico Health Council Evaluation7

9. Funds Leveraged by Priority Area, 2010 (n=32) New Mexico Health Council Evaluation8 Total: $3,499,164

10. Number of Councils Reporting Policy- Related Actions by Priority Area, 2010 (n=32) New Mexico Health Council Evaluation9

11. Outcome 3.1: New and/or enhanced ongoing networks and partnerships (n = 23)

12. Outcome 3.2: New and/or ongoing jointly developed strategies, programs, and/or services (n=23)

13. Outcome 3.3: Policy Action (n=23)

14. Outcome 3.4: Funds brought into the community (n = 23)

15. Changes in Reported Activity for Top Four Priority Areas: 2010 and 2011 (n = 23)

16. 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

17. For more information: Data sources: New Mexico Health Council Evaluation Project, University of New Mexico Public Health Program, Victoria Sanchez, DrPH, Principal Investigator ViSanchez@salud.unm.edu New Mexico Department of Health, Health Systems Bureau Chief, Christina Carrillo (formerly Director, Office of Health Promotion & Community Health Improvement Christina.carrillo@state.nm.us Presentation compiled by: Ron Hale, Coordinator, New Mexico Alliance of Health Councils ronhale@aol.com

18. Impacts of Funding Cuts

19. New Mexico Community Health Councils Multi-Year Evaluation Highlights 2006 – 2010 For more information contact: Ron Hale, Coordinator New Mexico Alliance of Health Councils ronhale@aol.com www.nmhealthcouncils.org