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Navajo County public-health team to launch countywide Community Health Needs Assessment survey Feb. 2
Summary
Deputy Health Director Sierra Hensley told the board the county will launch a community health needs survey Feb. 2 (open through April 30) to collect resident input for the 2026 Community Health Needs Assessment; the survey will be accessible online and on paper and take about 15 minutes to complete.
Navajo County's public-health deputy director outlined the county's plan to launch a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) survey on Feb. 2 that will remain open through April 30. The county intends the survey to give residents 18 and older a direct voice in identifying community health needs and priorities and to inform the county's Community Health Improvement Plan and funding requests.
"My name is Sierra Hensley. I'm the deputy health director for Navajo County," Hensley said, and she told the board the survey typically takes about 15 minutes to complete and will be available online and on paper to reduce barriers to participation. The county will use the MAP-2 (Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships) framework from NACCHO to guide the assessment and follow a process that combines quantitative survey data, focus groups and partner input.
Hensley said the 2023 assessment identified priorities that included sexually transmitted infections, social determinants of health, chronic disease, mental health and substance use; the 2026 process will again aim to generate meaningful community input and strengthen funding applications for local hospitals and partner organizations. County staff asked board members to help spread the word, encourage constituent participation, and support a photo contest and community-champion challenge being used to drive engagement.
No vote was required on the presentation. County staff said partner organizations that will support outreach include Summit Healthcare, Little Colorado Medical Center and ChangePoint.
Next steps: the survey launches Feb. 2; results will inform the county's Community Health Assessment Report and the Community Health Improvement Plan later in the year.
