Black Health Inc. Releases Community Needs Assessment Results, Sets Path for Improved Health Services in Syracuse

SYRACUSE, N.Y., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Black Health, Inc., in collaboration with five Syracuse-based organizations, is proud to announce the release of the findings from its comprehensive community needs assessment, conducted in the first quarter of 2023. The assessment aimed to identify critical health resource gaps and gauge satisfaction levels with existing health services among members of the Syracuse community. The results, delivered in a Town Hall format in May 2023, shed light on key health issues affecting the community and provide actionable insights for improving health outcomes. Through a rigorous survey distributed in English and ensuring complete anonymity for respondents, the assessment captured the voices of Syracuse residents from diverse backgrounds. Participants were asked to identify the top health issues impacting their community and rate the adequacy of health services available in Syracuse. The findings have been instrumental in shaping five distinct action plans, each targeting a specific area of health improvement: 1. Prevention of chronic disease2. Promotion of a healthy and safe environment3. Promotion of healthy women, infants, and children4. Promotion of wellbeing and prevention of mental health and substance use disorders5. Prevention of communicable diseases “The completion of this community needs assessment marks a significant milestone...