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HPHD, together with the community, public health system stakeholders, and locality partners, will work to
improve the health of the population on the Peninsula. To help guide this work, ensure community
involvement, and maintain interest and support of health improvement efforts, HPHD will convene
quarterly with Steering Committee members. Additionally, Steering Committee members will assist with
monitoring the work of the Implementation Action Plans and recommend revisions on an as needed
basis.
To achieve improved health outcomes, HPHD is committed to accountable community
collaboration in the four priority areas of concern: Firearm Violence, Heart Disease, Infant Mortality, and
Substance Use. HPHD recognizes that community health efforts take ongoing collaboration and is
working to develop the Peninsula Community Hub, a virtual space where community organizations can
connect, learn, focus, and collaborate on the identified initiatives.
Additional year one goals and objectives, which guide the work around the four priority areas of focus
and support implementation of the virtual hub include:
• Connecting with community stakeholders across the region
• Learning about and identifying relevant community resources and sharing ideas for community
health improvement
• Focusing our work in community data
• Collaborating with a diverse network of partners to conduct outreach, education, and connect at at-
risk or in-need community members to critically necessary community supports
Details around these guiding aims can be found in the full HPHD CHIP Implementation Plan, located in
Appendix 4.
HPHD will share both the CHIP report and Implementation Plan with locality partners to obtain buy-in and
support for community health improvement efforts on the Peninsula. It is critical that HPHD meets the
needs of the community, as well as community stakeholders, and align how the work will be done. While
HPHD will be the coordinator and convener of this work, the CHIP is a community health improvement
plan, not an agency plan. Therefore, HPHD is committed to accountable community collaboration to
achieve improved health outcomes in the four priority areas of focus.
An Invitation
In this report, we have identified and prioritized focus areas for community health improvement. Within
our defined role as your local public health agency, we are committed to working collaboratively with our
community to identify and address specific health challenges. We invite you to act for health
improvement in your sphere of influence, whether it be your home, neighborhood, school, workplace, or
other community setting. We also invite you to view the Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts as your
partners in health improvement. As a starting point, we will be pleased to talk with your local
organization or group to discuss community health needs, ideas, and strategies for community health
improvement. For more information, please contact us at 757-594-7300 or visit our website at
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/hampton-peninsula/.
Thank you for creating a healthier community!
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