Brown County 2022-2024 Community Health Improvement Plan

The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is a process that advances the health of Brown County. This is done through active engagement by community members and health-focused organizations.  It is meant to be a framework for measurable change, grounded in the social determinants of health with a focus on health equity throughout. 

In Brown County, the CHIP is more than a required activity. It is a commitment by leaders within the public health system to advance the health of Brown County by advocating for and directing resources towards health priorities and advancing strategies which support the chosen priorities.  The health priorities are chosen based on feedback from community members, key community agencies, municipal and healthcare leadership, and more.

For 2022 to 2024, the three chosen priorities are listed below:

1. EQUITABLE ACCESS: Calling out racism as a public health crisis and amplifying the voices of marginalized groups in the community is a strategy aimed at promoting diversity, equity, and inclusivity in health. This includes people of color, women, the LGBTQ+ population, individuals with different abilities, those with financial, housing, and food insecurity and more. By intentionally taking steps to build trust in public health and mobilizing resources in targeted ways, we can reduce health inequities and improve agency and health outcomes for all.
2. SOCIAL COHESION: Fostering high levels of social cohesion made up of social inclusion, social capital, and social diversity can positively influence individual and population health. The social, political, and structural institutions in our community have the ability to promote social cohesion and healthy norms by developing and aligning resources in a way that is responsive, supportive, and effective.
3. UNIFIED PLANNING AND POLICY: Prioritizing health, diversity, equity, and inclusivity in policy planning and delivering policies in a coordinated and unified way can build and improve the well-being in the entire community. In addition, clear and unified communication about policy planning and delivery can build trust between the community and institutions/agencies/ schools, etc. and can positively influence individual and collective well-being in the community.

In Brown County, the Beyond Health Collaborative is the Steering Committee responsible for advancing this work in partnership with Strategy Leads who are moving action plans forward for each of the strategies.  A summary of the work being done as a part of the CHIP can be found in this dashboard. This dashboard will be updated a minimum of twice a year as Strategy Leads share updates with the Steering Committee for awareness.

For additional information or to join in this work, please email bc_health@browncountywi.gov. 

The CHIP is a document required by Wis. Stat. § 251.05(3)(c) and Wis. Admin. Code §§ DHS 140.04(1)(g)3-5.