Community Health
The Center for Regional Development (CRD) provides technical assistance and expertise to local organizations to meet their public health goals. CRD has diverse experience in applied research in the public health sector. CRD assures excellence by providing responsiveness to the needs of the communities we work with, in-depth public engagement, in-house IRB processing, and customized deliverables tailored to your goals.
Public Health Focus Services:
- Community Health Needs Assessments (CHA/CHNA)
- Community Health Improvement Planning (CHIP)
- Youth Health Assessments
- Program Evaluation & Evaluation Planning
- Organizational Assessments
- Health Equity Strategic Planning
- Experimental Program Design
Our Projects
Williams County Health Equity & Economic Strategy
CRD along with a team of researchers from the School of Public and Allied Health at BGSU worked with the Williams County Department of Public Health to develop a health-equity-focused economic strategy for Williams County.
Erie County Community Health Assessment
The BGSU Center for Regional Development facilitated the 2024 Erie County Community Health Assessment, providing reports of crucial public health data for the Erie County Health Department.
Stronger Pathways to Infant Vitality
CRD partnered with the Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio (HCNO) and ProMedica Health Systems to implement Stronger Pathways, a research study to assess avenues for targeted enhancement to the Northwest Ohio Pathways HUB to prevent infant mortality.
Erie County Youth Health Assessment
The BGSU Center for Regional Development facilitated the 2024 Erie County Youth Health Assessment, providing reports of crucial public health data for the Erie County Health Department.
Van Wert Community Health Improvement Plan
The 2024 Van Wert County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is a roadmap to improve health and well-being for the residents in Van Wert County.
Updated: 11/07/2024 02:20PM