New Mexico Community Health Councils

New Mexico Community Health Councils

Multi-Year Evaluation Highlights2006 – 2010

University of New Mexico School of Public Health

New Mexico Department of Health,Office of Community Health

New Mexico Health Council Evaluation2006 - 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

Community Health Improvement:

Community Assessment

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Community Building/Council Development

Community Action

Logic Model

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

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Number of Councils Working in Each Priority2010 (n=32)

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Number of reports for Enhanced Networks and Partnerships By Priority Area, 2010 (n=32)

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Funds Leveraged by Priority Area, 2010 (n=32)

Total: $3,499,164

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Number of Councils Reporting Policy-Related Actions by Priority Area, 2010 (n=32)

Teen Pregnancy Substance Abuse Diabetes and Obe-sity

Access to Care

7/01/09 - 6/30/10

11 11 10 7

7/01/10 - 6/30/11

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

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

Teen Pregnancy Substance Abuse Diabetes and Obesity Access to Care

7/01/09 - 6/30/10 9 14 9 10

7/01/10 - 6/30/11 7 8 7 5

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Outcome 3.3: Policy Action(n=23)

Teen Pregnancy Substance Abuse Diabetes and Obesity Access to Care

7/01/09 - 6/30/10 13 15 14 15

7/01/10 - 6/30/11 2 3 5 1

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

Teen Pregnancy Substance Abuse Diabetes and Obesity Access to Care

7/01/09 - 6/30/10 113367 649480 515800 788125

7/01/10 - 6/30/11 63820 270414 426890 115000

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Intermediate Outcome: Networks and Partnerships Priority Area

FY10

FY11

Percent Change

Substance Abuse 118 78 Teen Pregnancy 105 64 Access to Care 102 62 Diabetes/Obesity 105 44

Intermediate Outcome: Joint Projects/Programs

Priority Area FY10

FY11

Percent Change

Substance Abuse 243 86 Teen Pregnancy 160 26 Access to Care 158 51 Diabetes/Obesity 196 32

Changes in Reported Activity for Top Four Priority Areas: 2010 and 2011

(n = 23)

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

For more information:Data sources:New Mexico Health Council Evaluation Project, University of New Mexico Public Health Program, Victoria Sanchez, DrPH, Principal [email protected]

New Mexico Department of Health, Health Systems Bureau Chief, Christina Carrillo (formerly Director, Office of Health Promotion & Community Health Improvement [email protected]

Presentation compiled by:Ron Hale, Coordinator,New Mexico Alliance of Health [email protected]

Impacts of Funding Cuts

New Mexico Community Health Councils

Multi-Year Evaluation Highlights2006 – 2010

For more information contact:Ron Hale, Coordinator

New Mexico Alliance of Health [email protected]

www.nmhealthcouncils.org