Community Health Resource Project
STRENGTHS & OPPORTUNITIES
IN RURAL Georgia
The Community Health Resource Project (CHRP) will work with 18 rural, underserved Georgia counties over a two-year period to identify and map community health resources used by individuals in each county.
How are we identifying resources?
We will use available data, meet with stakeholders, facilitate focus groups, and implement “boots on the ground” observation to help inform the development of detailed community health resource maps.
IHLA has identified six Georgia counties for the first year of CHRP. Working with community partners, we will determine the greatest health opportunities in each county. Results will be provided to our county, university, and non-profit partners to help guide workforce development efforts in rural counties.
The 
Approach
Why?
Rural counties are impacted by barriers that prevent community members from receiving the same opportunities as their counterparts who live in metropolitan areas. These barriers, including transportation, technology, health literacy, and workforce shortages, continue to have a negative effect on health in rural communities. IHLA works with these counties across the state of Georgia to map the resources identified by community members that promote positive health outcomes.
WHO?
We are reaching out to community members from rural Georgia counties. Hearing directly from you is an important part of the discovery of community-supported health resources.
HOW?
IHLA will address shortages of trained health professionals by identifying opportunities within each county to improve the health and well-being of the community. Participatory asset mapping will identify health resources that exist within each rural county. Stakeholders, facilitated focus groups, and “boots on the ground” observation will contribute to the map—displaying the greatest strengths of each county.
JOIN US
Join us in mapping a healthier future for rural Georgia!
Whether you’re a resident, passionate advocate, or healthcare professional, your involvement is crucial.
Together, let’s bridge gaps, build resilience, and cultivate thriving communities. Join the movement today and be a catalyst for change!
Last updated: 4/22/2024
Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics • P.O. Box 8110 Statesboro, GA 30460 • 912-478-0302 • ihla@georgiasouthern.edu
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