Development of the Community Health Improvement Navigator Database of Interventions

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Health Policy
• Health Informatics

Background:

• The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act mandates community health needs assessments for hospital tax-exempt status.
• Multisector collaborations are crucial for addressing health determinants and improving community health outcomes.
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed the Community Health Improvement Navigator in 2015.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the development of a database of interventions within the Community Health Improvement Navigator.
• To provide a searchable resource for evidence-based, collaborative interventions.

Main Methods:

• Development of a database cataloging multisector, collaborative interventions.
• Interventions focus on addressing major causes of morbidity and mortality in the US.

Main Results:

• The database facilitates searching for interventions targeting key health issues.
• The interventions are evidence-based and designed for collaborative implementation.

Conclusions:

• The Community Health Improvement Navigator database supports hospitals in addressing community health needs.
• It promotes the use of effective, multisector strategies for public health improvement.