For Immediate Release Contact: Philip J. Alexakos, MPH, REHS
December 23, 2024 palexako@manchesternh.gov 603-657-2712
The City of Manchester Health Department Releases
the 2024 Greater Manchester Community Health Improvement Plan
MANCHESTER, NH - The City of Manchester Health Department announced today that it has released the 2024 Greater Manchester Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). The CHIP is the result of a collaborative process, engaging stakeholders from across the public and private sectors, with the goal of serving as a roadmap to improve the health of the community. It represents a shared vision to improve health based upon the findings from the most recent Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) released in 2022. The Assessment identified six priority areas for action which include:
- Improve Educational Outcomes
- Reduce and Prevent Substance Misuse
- Improve Access to Quality Preventive Healthcare
- Improve Access to Healthy Foods
- Improve Access to Health-Promoting Affordable Housing
- Prevent and Address Trauma
Community partners engaged in a series of sessions to develop goals and strategies that address the identified priority areas. The City of Manchester Health Department, as the “Chief Health Strategist” for the community, will be charged with convening stakeholders on a regular basis, measuring progress toward health improvement and making the data easily accessible. The CHIP was developed by the City of Manchester Health Department (MHD) in partnership with the NH Community Health Institute, Bow, New Hampshire, a subsidiary of John Snow Inc. with support from Catholic Medical Center, Dartmouth Health, and Elliot Health System.
The CHIP can be accessed by visiting: https://www.manchesternh.gov/Portals/2/Departments/HEALTH/Rchip2024Reportfinal.pdf
About the City of Manchester Health Department:
Established in 1839, the City of Manchester Health Department (MHD) is an innovative and proactive local health department grounded in the principles and application of the core public health functions. Nearly sixty full and part-time staff work within five Branches and Teams: Neighborhood and Family Health, Infectious Disease, Environmental Public Health/Emergency Response, Healthy Aging and the Public Health and Safety Team. Our mission is “to improve the health of individuals, families, and the community through disease prevention, health promotion, and protection from environmental threats” with an aim to work both across its Branches and with other community partners to improve the public’s health.