Creating Community Health: Keys to Success

Jennifer D. Seymour, PhDCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

SOAR Strategy Summit 2015May 11, 2015

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health PromotionDivision of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity

Critical Assets for a Healthy Community

Active and engaged citizens with the data, strategies, and resources to address problems

Leadership support

Adequate health care infrastructure• Address acute care needs• Reinforce community health strategies

Elements of Successful Community Health Strategies

Address problems, not just symptoms

Have multiple goals – jobs, environment, health, education

Have measureable goals• Maintain accountability• Provide ability to evaluate and adjust• Give reasons to celebrate

Are feasible, practical, sustainable, and meet communities where they are

How CDC Helps Communities Supports states

Provides technical assistance

Provides grants• Coalition building• Technical support• Strategy implementation

Connects communities across the country

Documents progress and what works

Coordinates with other federal and state agencies

Helps communities develop sustainable programs

For more information please contact Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health PromotionDivision of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity