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Berkeley council previews Community Health Improvement Plan and public data dashboard
Summary
City staff presented the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) and a demo of a public dashboard that will track measurable CHIP outcomes; council and public focused on a 13‑year life‑expectancy gap between Berkeley neighborhoods and pressed staff for implementation steps and budget alignment.
Mayor Adina Ishii convened a special work session Tuesday to hear a staff briefing on Berkeley’s Community Health Improvement Plan, a citywide blueprint staff described as a community‑driven roadmap to close local health disparities.
Scott Gilman, director of Health, Housing and Community Services, said the CHIP was built from a landscape scan, four focus groups, key‑informant interviews and a community survey, and guided by a 10‑member steering committee. “The purpose of our Community Health Improvement Plan is really to describe how the health department and the community will work together to improve the health of the citizens of Berkeley,” said Tanya Bustamante, deputy director,…
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