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DDPHE lays out Community Health Improvement Plan; council presses on housing, Medicaid and childcare
Summary
Denver Department of Public Health & Environment presented survey-based Community Health Assessment findings and a draft Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) emphasizing access to care, safe affordable housing and systemic racism as a driver of disparities; council members sought clarification on homeowner displacement, Medicaid influence, childcare and services for seniors.
At a joint meeting of the mayor and Denver City Council, Nathan, project manager for the community health assessment at the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE), presented findings from a five‑year assessment and an outline of the city’s draft Community Health Improvement Plan on the department’s work to address health inequities.
Nathan told the council the Community Health Assessment (CHA) drew on more than 2,000 survey responses, 12 focus groups, two large town halls and analysis of more than 100 population health metrics. He said the CHIP translates that assessment into three priority areas: increasing access to health care; reducing evictions, displacement and financial hardship for renters while expanding housing types; and addressing systemic racism as a root cause of health disparities.
The plan, Nathan said, is designed…
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