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The Health Improvement Team, part of the Community Health Improvement Department at Cambridge Health Alliance, works to shine light on strengths, concerns, and priorities related to community health. This page is for community members and leaders interested in exploring and using our analyses, reports, and recommended resources. Click the buttons below to jump to a section on this page.
These profiles contain statistics related to Community Demographics, Social Determinants of Health, and Health Outcomes in each community in CHA's primary service area. Click the name of each community to download its data profile. These profiles contain the most current data publicly available as of July 2020.
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Hospitals and public health agencies across the U.S. carry out comprehensive assessments every few years to guide plans for improving community health. The Health Improvement Team collaborates with community members and partner organizations and participates in coalitions to understand and report on health needs and strengths in our communities. Click the button below each cover image to access the report.
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After releasing the 2017 Wellbeing of Somerville Report, an advisory group formed to prioritize health needs and offer programming and service recommendations. Learn more here or click below to read the five-year plan.
The North Suffolk Public Health Collaborative is an initiative of the communities of Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop. CHA participates as a member of the steering committee.
Food systems are an important part of community health. The Malden Community Food Assessment is a collaboration of Bread of Life, CHA, YWCA / Malden is Moving! and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council.
Explore recommended data sources about how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting our state and communities. In the document below, find links to data and analyses of testing rates, new cases, and mortality; vaccination rates; and the social and economic impacts of the pandemic.
Quick Links: City + State COVID-19 Data
Explore patterns in COVID vaccination in our communities using this interactive dashboard. It may be used to raise questions and discussion about the equity implications of eligibility criteria, barriers to access, and community engagement and outreach. We update the dashboard each week based on data provided publicly by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
COVID Vaccination in Metro Boston (Tableau)
Assessment begins with listening. Our approach to assessment revolves around asking questions that matter, lifting up community members’ priorities, centering equity, and collaborating to create solutions. We developed a framework to guide our approach, informed by experiences, lessons, and practices from our own communities and others around the country. Our framework is always evolving. Click the link below to view and learn more.
CHA Community Wellbeing Assessment & Improvement Framework
Contact us through the Health Improvement Team page