ASSESSING OUR HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSING OUR HEALTH NEEDS

Dublin is a city that cares and provides the best possible health and well-being options for our community. Part of that promise includes continuous evaluation and improvement. This year, we are undertaking a comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to better understand our residents’ health and wellness priorities. A CHNA is a unique and holistic evaluation of our community’s health across a wide range of indicators to understand current conditions, identify gaps and enable the City to accurately re ect community priorities and interests. The assessment is being conducted in collaboration with local health organizations, community leaders and residents. It aims to identify key health challenges and develop strategies to address them.

Dublin is a city that cares and provides the best possible health and well-being options for our community. Part of that promise includes continuous evaluation and improvement. This year, we are undertaking a comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to better understand our residents’ health and wellness priorities. A CHNA is a unique and holistic evaluation of our community’s health across a wide range of indicators to understand current conditions, identify gaps and enable the City to accurately re ect community priorities and interests. The assessment is being conducted in collaboration with local health organizations, community leaders and residents. It aims to identify key health challenges and develop strategies to address them.

In 2022, the City requested proposals from health assessment industry experts. Based on their quali cations and success with previous CHNA e orts, market research rm Illuminology was selected to perform Dublin’s assessment. The group is now conducting extensive quantitative and qualitative research, including reviewing recent data and conducting stakeholder interviews and focus groups followed by a community survey. This process will ensure participation from a cross-section of all who live in Dublin.

In 2022, the City requested proposals from health assessment industry experts. Based on their quali cations and success with previous CHNA e orts, market research rm Illuminology was selected to perform Dublin’s assessment. The group is now conducting extensive quantitative and qualitative research, including reviewing recent data and conducting stakeholder interviews and focus groups followed by a community survey. This process will ensure participation from a cross-section of all who live in Dublin.

The research phase began in February and is expected to continue throughout the summer. Once Illuminology’s assessment is complete, the consultant will develop a comprehensive action plan to build a local culture of health. The plan will include:

The research phase began in February and is expected to continue throughout the summer. Once Illuminology’s assessment is complete, the consultant will develop a comprehensive action plan to build a local culture of health. The plan will include:

• A focused and integrated set of strategies, goals and measurable outcomes to address target populations and community health needs

• A focused and integrated set of strategies, goals and measurable outcomes to address target populations and community health needs

• Tactics to produce a measurable shift in outcomes toward an appropriate balance of environmental, economic and social well-being

The CHNA will also identify ways to improve social determinants of health. This appraisal, along with the outcomes of our Parks and Recreation Master Plan, will strengthen our parks and recreation system, improving our community’s health by providing opportunities to stay t and healthy.

The CHNA will also identify ways to improve social determinants of health. This appraisal, along with the outcomes of our Parks and Recreation Master Plan, will strengthen our parks and recreation system, improving our community’s health by providing opportunities to stay t and healthy.

While we don’t yet know the results of this assessment, we are excited about the prospects. Will we improve chronic disease management? Remove the stigma surrounding mental health and improve access to treatment? Maybe we will eliminate disparities in health care among our community’s diverse populations. These are the types of life-changing outcomes that are possible and o er a long-term impact for residents. This critical research, combined with Dublin’s growing health and wellness sector, will position Dublin as a model healthy community.

While we don’t yet know the results of this assessment, we are excited about the prospects. Will we improve chronic disease management? Remove the stigma surrounding mental health and improve access to treatment? Maybe we will eliminate disparities in health care among our community’s diverse populations. These are the types of life-changing outcomes that are possible and o er a long-term impact for residents. This critical research, combined with Dublin’s growing health and wellness sector, will position Dublin as a model healthy community.

By collaborating with innovative health care providers, dedicated community organizations and engaged residents, we will be able to promote a healthier environment that moves us in our focus to become the most resilient global city of choice.

By collaborating with innovative health care providers, dedicated community organizations and engaged residents, we will be able to promote a healthier environment that moves us in our focus to become the most resilient global city of choice.

Megan O’Callaghan Dublin City Manager

Megan O’Callaghan Dublin City Manager

• A detailed, prioritized implementation plan

• Tactics to produce a measurable shift in outcomes toward an appropriate balance of environmental, economic and social well-being

• A detailed, prioritized implementation plan