Consultants for the Community Health Assessment (CHA) community engagement strategy

San Mateo County Health (SMC Health) seeks competitive quotes from local community based non-profit organizations serving as trusted messenger organizations in the County of San Mateo. Organizations who are trusted messengers have experience being a liaison between Community and the County of San Mateo. We are seeking partnership with three (3) trusted messenger organizations to provide expertise in engaging the community for the upcoming Community Health Assessment (CHA). The CHA is a process that brings together a wide array of community health and quality of life indicators for San Mateo County residents that are gathered from both primary and secondary data sources. The CHA allows community and SMC Health to identify and prioritize the health needs of those who live, work, and play in the County of San Mateo. The contractor will support in planning and implementation of strategies to engage residents of the County of San Mateo around the next CHA, which is scheduled to conclude in December 2028. Planning will begin upon execution of the contract, with surveys, key informant interviews, community information sessions, and data analysis planned in 2027 – 2028.

California Department of Public Health identifies the following priority populations:

• Low-income individuals and families
• Immigrants and refugees
• Limited English Proficient (LEP) populations
• Communities of color (including but not limited to: Black/African American, Latino/x, Native American/Alaska Native, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations)
• LGBTQ+ communities
• People with disabilities
• People with mental health conditions
• Individuals who are incarcerated or formerly incarcerated
• Children, youth, and young adults
• Older adults/seniors
• Rural and geographically isolated communities
• People experiencing homelessness
• Residents of neighborhoods with high social, economic, or environmental burdens