The Fresno County Department of Public Health has introduced its 2024–2028 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), providing a framework to address health issues and improve the wellbeing of residents over the next four years.
Developed with input from local partners, organizations, and community members, the CHIP is based on data from the 2023 Community Health Assessment. The plan sets out targeted actions in three main areas: physical activity and nutrition, equitable access to health care, and behavioral health.
To combat obesity and chronic diseases, the CHIP recommends expanding healthy food options in schools and workplaces while making neighborhoods safer and more walkable. Another focus is behavioral health; strategies include integrating mental health services into primary care settings, increasing trauma-informed support, reducing stigma around mental illness, and raising public awareness about available resources.
A third priority is improving healthcare access for all residents. The plan calls for mobile health services to reach underserved populations, training providers in culturally competent care practices, and strengthening referral systems between agencies.
“The CHIP outlines specific goals and strategies guiding public health programs, policies and partnerships through 2028,” according to the department’s announcement.
The county will work with local stakeholders to implement these initiatives through ongoing collaboration over the next four years.
