Community Health Assessment meeting to set public health priorities
Registrations now open for April 30 public meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 14, 2025
LAS VEGAS – The Southern Nevada Health District is now accepting registrations for the Community Health Assessment (CHA) Prioritization Meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, April 30. The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Red Rock Conference Room at the Health District’s main facility, located at 280 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89107. Virtual attendance via Microsoft Teams is also available.
To register, go to tinyurl.com/2025CHAPriority.
The CHA provides an overview of the community’s current health status and highlights available resources to improve health, based on data collection and analysis.
The upcoming meeting will address key areas identified in the three core CHA assessments in Clark County:
- Community Partner Assessment
- Community Context Assessment
- Community Status Assessment
The goal of the prioritization meeting is to identify the top health issues in Southern Nevada for the next five years. These priorities will help drive sustainable improvements in health and quality of life for all community members, as outlined in the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).
Each health issue will be measured by:
- Severity (how serious it is to the community)
- Effective Interventions (what interventions are available to improve health)
- Its importance (how important this issue is to Southern Nevada)
“Public health is built around three main goals: assessing needs, developing policies, and ensuring everyone’s well-being,” said Dr. Cassius Lockett, District Health Officer for the Health District. “Community Health Assessments play an essential role in gathering important information to identify challenges and strengths, while also guiding the creation, implementation and evaluation of health policies.”
For more information on the CHA and CHIP process, go to Phase 4: Identifying and prioritizing strategic issues – NACCHO. Additional information is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at Community Planning for Health Assessment: CHA & CHIP | Public Health Gateway | CDC.
The Southern Nevada Health District serves as the local public health authority for Clark County, Boulder City, Henderson, Las Vegas, Mesquite and North Las Vegas. The agency safeguards the public health of the community’s residents and visitors through innovative programs, regulations, and initiatives focused on protecting and promoting their health and well-being. More information about the Health District, its programs, services, and the regulatory oversight it provides is available at www.SNHD.info. Follow the Health District on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.