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
andPrioritizatio
n
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 Obesity Access to Care0
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12
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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 Care0
2
4
6
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14
16
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Outcome 3.3: Policy Action(n=23)
Teen Pregnancy Substance Abuse Diabetes and Obesity Access to Care0
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16
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Outcome 3.4: Funds brought into the community (n = 23)
Teen Pregnancy Substance Abuse Diabetes and Obesity Access to Care $-
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
$800,000
$900,000
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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