When it comes to Health Equity and effectively addressing the Social Determinants of Health, meaningful and authentic Community Engagement is a core pillar of this effort. By building trust with community partners, centering the voices of those most impacted by health disparities, and leading participatory practices, we as a health department can more effectively develop strategies and solutions that ensure all our residents, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status, have equal access to opportunities for good health and well-being.

The Planning, Evaluation, and Policy (PEP) Unit is pleased to announce a 3-part Community Engagement training program for staff. The training aims to enhance MCHD's understanding of effective community engagement by providing staff with a framework to support equitable planning efforts and equip communities with the resources needed to identify local health equity priorities. This training also seeks to support the development of health equity projects across the department.