Community Partners and Advocacy

The Center for Community Health & Prevention (CCHP) and the Community Health Improvement Workgroup collaborate with many organizations, including:

• University of Rochester's Office of Government and Community Relationsis focused on linking decision-makers with the assets and priorities of our institution and its affiliates. The office is responsible for advancing the University’s interests and mission by serving as its principal voice at all levels of government and in the community.
• The Hospital Association of New York State(HANYS) is a statewide organization that advocates on behalf of hospitals and health systems on a state and federal level.
• The American Public Health Association (APHA) brings together members of all public health areas to influence federal policy. The APHA has a robust policy and advocacy page.

More locally, the CCHP partners with several organizations involved in advocacy, including:

• The Monroe County Department of Public Health provides a range of direct public health services and collaborates with the community to ensure optimal health status for all residents of Monroe County and our environment
• The Monroe County Office of Mental Health strives to improve the health and quality of life of all county residents who are affected by mental illness, development disabilities, alcohol and other drugs. This office develops a comprehensive county plan for mental health, developmental disability, ns alcohol/substance abuse services, and allocates funding to local agencies to address these concerns.
• The City of Rochester is the government body for the city municipality, run by the mayor whose goals are to promote systemic and structural change through leadership collaboration, providing equitable access to essential municipal services, creating productive partnerships, and improving quality of life through neighborhood and employment investments.
• Healthi Kids is a grassroots community coalition and an initiative of Common Ground Health that advocates for whole child health in the greater Finger Lakes region. It advocates policies, systems, and environmental changes that nurture the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of kids from birth to age 8. Healthi Kids does this by focusing on policies that promote healthy habit building and healthy relationships, create safe and secure environments and psychological safety, and cultivate skills and competencies of adults who care for children.
• The Monroe County Medical Society is a network of 1,200 medical professionals that advocates for physicians and patients for the betterment of the medical profession and the health of the community.