Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (RCSI) are conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment (HNA) in partnership with, and funded by, the North East Inner City Initiative.
The aim is to understand the health needs of the North East Inner City (NEIC) community, identify gaps in services, and learn what matters most to people regarding their health. This project is being carried out by a multidisciplinary research team from the School of Population Health, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), and is led by Prof. Breda Smyth.
What is a Health Needs Assessment?
A HNA gathers information, both existing data and new insights from the community, to identify priorities and determine what supports or services are needed for people to live healthy lives.
Community Involvement
This project is being done with and for the community, and NEIC voices are central at every stage.
At this early stage we are currently establishing:
- A Steering Committee (including community representatives and local professionals) to guide the project.
- A Community Group to advise the research team and ensure the community’s voice remains at the heart of the work.
Their aim is to include a diverse range of community member voices which will include, but are not limited to:
- long term residents of the NEIC
- people who have experienced homelessness
- people affected by addiction and/or in recovery
- migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees (including Ukrainians)
- members of the Roma and Traveller communities
- older adults, young adults, parents and guardians of children
- members of the LGBTQI+ community
- people with disabilities
It is acknowledged that individuals may identify with more than one of these groups, which is welcomed.
More details are available by scanning the QR code on the below poster.
How You Can Help
We would greatly appreciate your support in sharing the attached poster with your networks and anyone who is living in the NEIC community and may be interested in joining the Steering Committee or Community Group as a community representative.
Those interested can scan the QR code to complete an expression of interest form, or use this link: Join our NEIC Community Health Needs Assessment Steering Committee or Community Group – Fill out form.
