CHAI Child Health Data Lab

Compassion inspires us, but data guides us.

From the policies we promote to the programs we develop, the work of our Child Health Data Lab informs everything we do at the Child Health Advocacy Institute.

Our data scientists use an evidence-based approach to identify and track trends in population health. They’re behind the scenes monitoring DC kids’ greatest health needs through:

Big data analysis
Interactive maps
Community input

CHAI’s Data Lab is also a leading partner in the DC Healthy Communities Collaborative. Its unique pediatric insights are a key component of the citywide group’s Community Health Needs Assessment and DCHealthMatters.org.

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Community Health Needs

Children’s National – in a partnership with the DC Health Matters Collaborative (formerly the DC Healthy Communities Collaborative) – is proud to release our 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The DC Health Matters Collaborative is a coalition of hospitals and federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) that combine efforts and resources to assess and address community needs. This work is undertaken in partnership, is data-driven, and engages the community. The ultimate pursuit is an equitable and sustainable state of health for District of Columbia residents.

The 2019 CHNA is posted on the DC Health Matters website. DC Health Matters provides a one-stop resource for online access to community health indicators and related resources that impact the health of DC communities. You will find up-to-date demographic, health and social determinants data; hundreds of maps, tables and figures; and promising practices on this site.

We would like to thank the hundreds of DC community stakeholders for your thoughtful input and engagement in the 2019 CHNA. Children’s National and the DC Health Matters Collaborative will continue to work with community partners to develop a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) that responds to the CHNA findings. The CHIP will be released in November 2019. Please join us in this journey by visiting DC Health Matters and clicking on the “Stay Connected” button.

Download the 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment

Download the 2017-2019 Community Health Improvement Plan

Download the 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment

Appendices for the 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment

Download the 2014-2016 Community Health Improvement Plan

Download the 2013 Community Health Needs Assessment

DCHealthMatters

The DC Health Matters portal, at DCHealthMatters.org, is a comprehensive online resource for community health stakeholders.

The site provides:

DC health indicators and related resources
Tools to understand and act on local health issues
Promising practices, highlighting successful local, state, and national initiatives
Information on funding opportunities
Links to local resources

Made possible by a grant from the NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, DCHealthMatters.org is helping community groups move from knowledge to action, set goals, and evaluate progress. It’s a “living” project that will evolve along with our dynamic community.