New and Improved Intervention MICA Website

The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has completed a renovation of the Intervention Missouri Information for Community Assessment (MICA) website.  Intervention MICA is now part of a web-based resource called “Community Health Improvement Resources,” or CHIR, that may be accessed at www.dhss.mo.gov/CHIR.  CHIR uses an evidence-based public health process to guide intervention planning and evaluation.  Ten intervention topics are now included:  asthma, diabetes, heart disease and stroke, immunizations, injuries from falls, motor vehicle injuries, nutrition, oral health, physical activity, and tobacco use.  Sexual assault prevention will be added in the near future and colorectal cancer by the end of 2009.  Evidence-based strategies and interventions are provided for each topic.  Live webinars are being planned to assist practitioners in utilizing the resource.  Watch for an announcement in future Friday Facts for dates and times.