Project

Clark County, Kentucky, Health Department

Photovoice is well-suited to increase engagement of diverse perspectives in local health department (LHD) community health assessment (CHA)/community health improvement planning (CHIP) practice and has been highlighted in the latest Public Health Accreditation Board standards as a possible CHA primary data collection strategy. This project involved integrating the Photovoice method into the 2022-23 Clark County Health Department CHA process to improve community engagement and equity.

After photo data collection and analysis in October 2022, pne Photovoice participant who also is a professional graphic designer was contracted with to create poster, postcard, and PowerPoint templates illustrating topics, themes, and quote/photo pairings (without identifying information) for dissemination with other findings from the health department's primary data collection efforts during the November and December 2022 CHA community forums. Representatives from each of the four Photovoice groups presented the top three community health concerns and top three community health strengths on which their team members reached consensus, and the forum included exhibits with display posters and postcards that audience members could take with them after discussing findings with Photovoice participants.

For further information, please visit https://www.ccactivitycoalition.com/photovoice2022.