The Community Health Assessment Survey has been completed. The organization is reviewing the results and preparing for a public release in 2026.
What is a Community Health Assessment?
The purpose of a Community Health Assessment is to gain a deeper understanding of the health needs and strengths of a population. This is the first time NL Health Services has conducted a province-wide assessment, but the organizations that make up our new health authority have conducted them previously.
Community Health Assessments include:
- gathering information about local health and wellness (facts and opinions)
- collecting information about health and community resources (assets)
- evaluating the information to determine strengths, needs, and the community’s priorities
- building partnerships and strategizing together to address health and wellness needs using the assets and resources within the community.
To gather the data, we conduct a survey, do research and hold public engagement sessions throughout the province.
How will the organization use the data collected?
Health care practitioners highly value Community Health Assessments, and the results are widely analyzed and shared. The Assessment includes community profiles, health asset lists and general information on the health and well-being of the population we serve. This information is used for planning purposes, helping us identify our strategic priorities and determining where and how to provide healthcare services.
To learn more about NL Health Services, visit nlhealthservices.ca.
How was the survey conducted?
The Newfoundland and Labrador Statistics Agency (NLSA) distributed the survey via mail and contacted individuals by telephone using the random sampling technique. "Random sampling" involves selecting a small group of participants from a larger population randomly, so that the resulting responses are representative of the larger population. Individuals selected to take part will be contacted directly via telephone or mail by the NLSA.