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  • Healthy Hartford: A Community Health Needs Assessment

    The Community Health Needs Assessment (“CHNA”) process for Hartford began in October 2010. In order to complete the community health needs assessment the Consortium contracted with Holleran, a health research consulting firm, to complete a secondary data analysis and to conduct telephone interviews of 59 Key Informants identified by the steering committee of the CHNA group.From these various data sources we are able to present a framework to better understand the importance of social determinants of health, which refer to factors and resources that are essential to the health o

    Mar. 31, 2012

    Health

  • Improving Delivery of Pubic Services

    This report focuses on finding longer-term solutions to the effective and efficient delivery of public services in Connecticut. Connecticut’s local expenditures (now at $12 billion per year) have been growing faster than the median income in Connecticut, which makes it especially important to take alcloser look at how municipal and education services are delivered on a local level. This is part 4 of a six-part series, "Framework for Connecticut's Fiscal Future."

    Feb. 1, 2012

    Education, Health, Housing, Public Safety

  • Creating a Healthy and Safe City: The Impact of Violence in New Haven

    The New Haven Public Health Department and the Health Equity Alliance are addressing community violence as a public health matter. This report, which includes recommendations based on data, was issued as part of Health Matters! — a city initative to use data to address local health issues.

    Dec. 31, 2011

    All DataHaven Programs, Health

  • New Haven Health Department 2011 Annual Report

    The NHHD's annual report outlines the various programs and services offered by the department, as well as presenting statistics about health challenges in the city.

    Dec. 31, 2011

    Health

  • Qualitative Research: Community Health Care Needs Assessment

    Using a qualitative research design, the Center for Research & Public Policy conducted seven focus group sessions, which took place at the Access Agency in Willimantic, United Services in Dayville and Day Kimball’s Plainfield Healthcare in Plainfield. The core composition of each group includes: First Responders, Latinos, Community Leaders, School Based Health, Boomers, Faith Based and Youth.

    Aug. 31, 2011

    Health

  • Creating a Healthy and Safe City: The Impact of Violence Violence in New Haven

    This presentation was delivered at a community safety briefing to show how the public health approach can be used to address community violence. The findings of the Health Equity Alliance Data Workgroup was presented.

    May. 31, 2011

    All DataHaven Programs, Health

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