CH
2021 Community Health Assessment
Partners
| Steering Committee Member | Affiliation |
|---|---|
Mr. Joshua Swift |
Public Health Director, Forsyth County Dept. of Public HealthChair, FC Community Child Protection Team/Child Fatality Prevention Team (CCPT/CFPT) |
Ms. Robin Fisher |
School Social Worker, Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools |
Mr. Bobby F. Kimbrough, Jr. |
Sherriff, Forsyth County Sherriff's Office |
Dr. Lovette Miller |
Epidemioplogy & Surveillence Director, Forsyth County Dept. of Public Health |
Mr. Matthew Motsinger |
Mobile Integrated Healthcare Coordinator, Forsyth County Emergency Medical Services |
Dr. Pamela Oliver |
Executive Vice President, Novant HealthPresident, Novant Health Physician Network Chair, Infant Mortality Reduction Coalition |
Rev. Denise Wade |
Associate Minister, Union Baptist Church |
Strategy
Public Health Framework
The Forsyth County Steering Committee utilized the socioecological model to analyze the population health of the county. The Socioecological model was selected as it is one of the best approaches for identifying and examining the factors that influence diverse populations’ health outcome. This model focuses on the interactions between individuals and the environment in which they live, work, and play. The socioecological model employed includes the following levels of analysis: individual, interpersonal, institutional, community and policy.
Executive Summary
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Forsyth County holds the 34th ranking, out of the 100 NC counties for how healthy its residents are and the impact it'll have on their future health status (County Health Rankings, 2023).
On April 1, 2020, an estimated 382,590 persons lived in Forsyth County (Table 2). This estimated count represented an increase of about 9.0% in Forsyth County’s population from the April 2010 census. Between 2010 and 2020, Forsyth County’s population became older and more diverse.
Priorities
The CHA Steering Committee will focus on the following health priorities with an emphasis on the social determinants that influence health outcomes.
- Infant Mortality/Infant Mortality Disparity Ratio- Significant disparities are present among the infant mortality rate for the Black, non-hispanic/latino populations and all other Forsyth County race/ethnicity populations.
- Violence- The rate of violent crime in Forsyth County was almost double the state's annual rate in 2020.
- Chronic Diseases- Over a five year period, 2015-2019, the average chronic disease death rate for Forsyth County has been greater than the state's rate.
- Behavioral Health (Drug Overdose and Mental Health): Drug overdose deaths in Forsyth County accounts for 4.5% of NC's drug overdose death rates in 2020. Related to Mental Health, WS/FCS Youth Risk Behavior Survey show's alarming percentages of students who considered, planned and/or have attempted suicide at some point in their lives.
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