What is a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)?

A Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is an action-oriented plan for addressing the most significant health issues identified by community partners based on quantitative and qualitative data for a given community. The objective of the CHIP is to ensure coordinated, measurable health improvement throughout the county, with all agencies and organizations working together toward shared goals by leveraging resources and aligning initiatives and programs.

Marin County Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Division of Public Health is spearheading the development of a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) to inspire and align efforts to improve health throughout Marin County. Building on the recently completed Community Health Needs Assessment/Community Health Assessment (CHNA/CHA) and many other assessments and plans, the Marin CHIP serves as a roadmap to collaboratively address a small number of health needs across the County. CHIPs are also recognized as a best practice and required for all Health Departments pursuing or maintaining Public Health Accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB).

The CHIP will present prioritized goals, outcomes, and strategies, with lead and partner agencies identified which have committed to implementing each strategy. Metrics will align with outcomes to measure progress. Check out the Marin CHIP FAQs for more information.

How can I get involved? Who can I contact for more information?

Please contact Kristen by email (KSeatavakin@marincounty.org) or office phone (landline) at 415.473.3880 or Danika by email (Dng@marincounty.org) or office phone (landline) at 415.473.7059.

CHIP Planning Process Documents

Information on the CHIP planning process and implementation documents are below.  Documentation includes FAQs, decision making documents, Steering Committee meeting agendas and minutes, and presentations.
Key Dates & Times:
Steering Committee #1: Thurs, Dec 12, 2019, 9:30am-12:00pm Review planning process + draft guiding principles; Review data on issues; Begin identifying existing assets for health issues.
Steering Committee #2: Thurs, Jan 30, 2020, 9:30am -12:00pm
Review additional information about issues + prioritize health issues
Workgroups Meeting #1: Thurs, Feb 13, 2020, 9:30am-12:30pm
Identify strategies and possible leads
Steering Committee #3:  Thurs, April 2, 2020, 9:30am-12:00pm 
Review + prioritize strategies recommended by workgroups.
Workgroups Meeting #2: Thurs, April 23, 2020, 11:00am-2:00pm
Identify actions for prioritized strategies; Identify critical policy changes.
Steering Committee #4:  Thurs, July 30, 2020, 10:00am-12:00pm
Review and make final edits to CHIP
Steering Committee #5:
 Thurs, Oct 14, 2021,  11:00am- 1:00pm
Reconnection and Recommitting: Re-Energizing CHIP Work and Action Team Reactivation.
 

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Overarching Documents

Overarching documents including Roles and Responsibilities, Planning Principles, and FAQs.

CHIP Steering Committee Meeting #1

CHIP Steering Committee Meeting #1
Meeting material from CHIP Steering Committee Meeting #1 on December 12th, 9:30am - 12:00pm

CHIP Steering Committee Meeting #2

CHIP Steering Committee Meeting #2
Meeting materials from CHIP Steering Committee Meeting #2 from January 30th, 2020 9:30am - 12:00pm

CHIP Working Group Meeting #1

CHIP Working Group Meeting  #1
Meeting materials from CHIP Working Group meeting #1 from February 13th, 2020, 9:30am - 12:30pm.

CHIP Steering Committee Meeting #3

CHIP Steering Committee Meeting #3
Meeting materials from CHIP Steering Committee Meeting #3 from April 2nd, 2020 9:30am - 12:00pm.

CHIP Working Group Meeting #2

CHIP Working Group Meeting #2
Meeting materials from CHIP Working Group meeting #2 from April 23th, 2020, 11:00am - 2:00pm.

CHIP Steering Committee Meeting #4

CHIP Steering Committee Meeting #4
Meeting materials from CHIP Steering Committee Meeting #4 from July 30, 2020 10:00am - 12:00pm

CHIP Steering Committee Meeting #5

CHIP Steering Committee Meeting #5
Meeting materials from CHIP Steering Committee Meeting #5 from October 14th, 2021 11:00am - 1:00pm
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