biostudies-literatureUnknown4Lightner JS<h4>Objectives</h4>Community health improvement plans (CHIPs) are foundational public health practice, yet no studies have been conducted to understand implementation of these plans. This evaluation study of the Kansas City CHIP aims to 1) identify implementation strategies used in the CHIP, 2) assess changes in implementation, service, and client outcomes, 3) assess contextual factors associated with implementation, and 4) understand social networks of coalitions who implement the Kansas City CHIP.<h4>Study design</h4>This study protocol uses a unique, mixed methods approach to evaluating process and outcomes of the Kansas City CHIP. This study is supported by Proctor's Model of Implementation, RE-AIM (reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, maintenance), and the practical, robustPublic health in practice (Oxford, England)100340https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9649945biostudies-literatureCommunity health improvement plan: Study protocol for Kansas City's intervention and implementation evaluation.PMC9649945Hoppe KCollie-Akers VZiegler NMcKinney LGardiner KLightner JSClardy SProchnow TfalseCommunity health improvement plan: Study protocol for Kansas City's intervention and implementation evaluation.<h4>Objectives</h4>Community health improvement plans (CHIPs) are foundational public health practice, yet no studies have been conducted to understand implementation of these plans. This evaluation study of the Kansas City CHIP aims to 1) identify implementation strategies used in the CHIP, 2) assess changes in implementation, service, and client outcomes, 3) assess contextual factors associated with implementation, and 4) understand social networks of coalitions who implement the Kansas City CHIP.<h4>Study design</h4>This study protocol uses a unique, mixed methods approach to evaluating process and outcomes of the Kansas City CHIP. This study is supported by Proctor's Model of Implementation, RE-AIM (reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, maintenance), and the practical, robust2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Dec2025-04-05T11:36:06.202Z2025-04-05T11:36:06.202ZS-EPMC96499453638925710.1016/j.puhip.2022.100340