Community Health Improvement Plan
A CHIP is developed by and for the community to address key health issues and social determinants of health identified as priorities. The CHIP cycle goes hand-in-hand with the Community Health Assessment and is redone every 3–5 years.
For a full understanding of where the CHIP starts, we recommend reading the Community Health Assessment page first.
The CHIP is made up of 2–4 health priorities identified by the community, but it doesn't stop there. For each priority, the community and partner organizations identify goals, strategies, actions, and timelines. The organizations that agree to be a part of the CHIP then track their progress on the goals, and monitor and report on how the goals are progressing.
The CDC states that "social determinants of health (SDOH) are the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, and the wider set of forces and systems shaping the conditions of daily life." The CHIP process is to work within the community to make changes to the systems that affect our health, as well as our individual behaviors.
The CHIP is not something Yellowhawk alone can accomplish. Though we steward the process, we rely on our community partners and community members to work with us.
Three Health Priorities
Selected by the community based on data from the 2022 CHA. Goals, objectives, and strategies were developed to address each.
Physical Activity & Nutrition
Increase access to healthy foods and active living opportunities across the community.
Behavioral Health
Expand prevention, intervention, and recovery supports for our community members.
Community Engagement
Strengthen partnerships and community voice in shaping public health work.
Questions about the CHIP?
Contact Chelsea Hallam, Public Health Accreditation and Grant Coordinator.