Wilkes County/Wilkes Regional Medical Center County Community Health Assessment 2012-2013 - Wilkes County Regional Collaborative

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Abstract

Funding Agency: Jointly Wilkes regional Medical Center and Wilkes County health Department.

Total Amount: $20,000 (total to UNCG)/1 Year

Percent Effort on Project: 05%

Funding Period: 9/12 – 12/13

Role on Project: Co-PI/Director Process Monitoring and Outcome Evaluation (M&E) Framework Core Project Description: The Wilkes County Health Department (WCHD), it health partner Wilkes Regional Medical Center (WRMC) and other community and local government stakeholders have engaged the UNCG Center for Social Community and Health Research and Evaluation (CSCHRE) for the purpose of providing evaluation and data analyses technical assistance in order to complete its 2012-2013 Community Health Assessment. The overarching goal of this community-partnered assessment project is to learn more about the health and quality of life in Wilkes County, while identifying the strengths and challenges in the community. Building upon previous assessment cycles WCHD will carry out this comprehensive community health assessment of the health of residents of Wilkes County and WRMC service areas. The UNCG CSCHRE Technical Assistance and assessment will allow partners to address data issues specific to: 1. Providing an evidenced-based profile of the health status of residents of Wilkes County; 2. Meet the state and federal reporting requirements of the CHA/CHNA primary partners WCHD and WRMC; and 3.Concerns expressed by WCHD CHA Advisory Committee, Private and Government stakeholders and county residents.

Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - 2012

DC Disciplines

  • Community Health
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Public Health Education and Promotion

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