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Marblehead Board of Health votes to pursue $45,000 community health assessment
Summary
The Marblehead Board of Health unanimously approved moving forward with a community health assessment proposed by Dr. Caitlin Coyle of UMass Boston; the assessment is estimated at about $45,000 and Dr. Thomas Massaro will seek potential funders.
The Marblehead Board of Health unanimously approved Nov. 12 to pursue a community health assessment proposed by Dr. Caitlin Coyle of UMass Boston, with an estimated cost of about $45,000.
Dr. Coyle told the board her center has conducted similar assessments for 78 Massachusetts municipalities, including Swampscott and Salem, and outlined the general processes and potential benefits for the town. Dr. Thomas Massaro said he had met with Heidi Whear, director of aging services in Swampscott, who had managed Swampscott’s assessment and was positive about the initiative. Massaro said he will meet with potential funders to secure financing for the project.
The board approved a motion "to work to meet the calendar for a health assessment, as proposed by Dr. Coyle from UMass Boston." The motion was seconded and recorded as unanimous. Directors and staff said they expect the funding search and scheduling to continue ahead of the assessment timeline.
The decision directs staff to pursue the calendar and funding discussions; the board did not set a final contract or award at this meeting. The board’s next steps include follow-up meetings with potential funders and scheduling specifics once funding and a project timeline are better defined.
