HRiA led the Connecticut State health assessment and and health improvement planning process for the Connecticut Department of Public Health. The project was entitled Healthy Connecticut 2020. For the assessment, HRiA worked with hospitals, health departments, professional associations, and community groups across the state to gather and analyze data on a range of health issues… Read more »
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Cecil County Substance Abuse Risk Assessment
HRiA completed a substance abuse risk assessment study for the Cecil County Health Department in Cecil County, MD. Cecil County has one of the highest rates of opioid overdose deaths in the state and a significant gap in resources. HRiA was hired to examine the drivers of substance abuse in the region and identify evidence-based… Read more »
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Community Health Needs Assessment
HRiA led a cancer center community health needs assessment for the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida to strengthen efforts with the community and improving coordination and collaboration within the institution. This assessment aimed to understand the current and perceived needs, assets, and resources of the seven-county service area (Hillsborough, Hernando, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas,… Read more »
Boston Alliance for Community Health (BACH)
The Boston Alliance for Community Health (BACH) was a partnership of Boston neighborhood coalitions, hospitals, not-for-profits and community-based organizations, health centers, the Boston Public Health Commission, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and community residents. With a focus on racial equity, BACH’s mission was to unite public, private, and non-profit partners in neighborhood-based, data-driven health… Read more »
Allston-Brighton Substance Abuse Task Force
The Allston-Brighton Substance Abuse Task Force has been a community coalition devoted to substance abuse prevention since 2003. HRiA started working closely with the coalition in 2004, training the members in prevention research on substance use/misuse (e.g., environmental strategies, risk/protective factors) and providing technical assistance in creating community assessment tools, providing educational resources for target… Read more »
Metro Boston Tobacco Free Community Partnership
The Metro Boston Tobacco Free Community Partnership (TFCP) is funded by Massachusetts Department of Public Health Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program to support community efforts to help people quit using tobacco, prevent youth from starting, and protect everyone from secondhand smoke. Our program aims to reduce the health and economic burden of tobacco use in our communities, with… Read more »
