Prerequisite: Assessment of Leading Chronic Health Indicators in Tippecanoe County

Keywords / Description:

This community health assessment (CHA), developed by Tippecanoe County Health Department, serves as a useful resource for those beginning to prepare the prerequisites for national accreditation and interested in developing a CHA. This 39-page document presents data on key chronic health indicators and presents a comparison of the health status of the Tippecanoe community with the state of Indiana and the rest of the nation.

Toolkit:

Accreditation Preparation Toolkit

Keyword Area:

Accreditation, Community Assessment

Jurisdiction:

Institutional Author:

Tippecanoe County Health Department

Submitted:

04/01/2010

Modified:

06/22/2010

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