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Rankings Launch Day 2013: Join a Teleconference and Twitter Q&A

Are you excited for this week’s 2013 County Health Rankings release? So are we! Join us for a teleconference and Twitter Q&A on Wednesday, March 20 to celebrate our fourth annual County Health Rankings.

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Among the topics to be discussed: How counties measure up within...

Rankings release can be a wake-up call for counties

Next month our 2016 Rankings will be released, giving counties across the country updated pictures of their community health. What do communities do with this news? Some, such as Laramie County, Wyoming, and...

Reaching Across the Community to Improve Health: The United Way Example

In many places across the U.S., the United Way Worldwide – one of the national partners working with the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps – is focusing on community impact. Using its mission of improving lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good, United Ways are leveraging their connections, partnerships, and...

Recent research grantees post novel findings

Explore the findings of seven projects that focused on the structural determinants of health and innovative ways to source, measure and refine County Health Rankings & Roadmaps data.

Reconvening of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America

On the morning of June 19, 2013, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Commission to Build a Healthier America reconvened to examine ways - beyond health care- to improve the health of our nation. The reconvening comes four years after the release of its initial recommendations in a report entitled Beyond Health Care...

Refining racial and ethnic data for health and equity

At County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, we are continuously learning and are dedicated to expanding our understanding of the forces that shape health and equity, and how we can realize change. We are turning our attention to the role of power and the structures that shape community conditions.

Research grants will explore local health data, how our rankings impact communities

Earlier this year, we released a call for applications for research grants to help strengthen and evaluate our Rankings. The County Health Rankings Research Grants aim to use quantitative analyses of Rankings data or results; propose refinement of current...

Resourcing families to address children living in poverty in Collin County

The Collin County Early Childhood Coalition in Texas is creating a community where all families can thrive by using data to guide its priorities.