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Investigating new ways to support conditions for thriving communities
At County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, we are dedicated to expanding our understanding of the forces that shape contribute to 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.
Investing in Health: Proven Health Promotion Practices in the Workplace
This document (from Partnership for Prevention) provides employers with guidance that can improve employee health by controlling tobacco use, promoting cancer screening and early detection, and encouraging physical activity and healthy eating. It can be found in Business under Act on What’s Important...
Investing in What Works
This site provides links to essays from the book, Investing in What Works for America's Communities which explores the history of community development and innovative ways to leverage new opportunities to bring opportunities to America's struggling communities.
This resource can be found in:
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Is a Coalition Right for You?
This tool (from Coalitions Work) can help you determine if a coalition is the right organizational structure for meeting your group’s goals.
Is the County Health Rankings Model Right or Wrong?
At County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, we continue to be amazed at the broad reach of our County Health Rankings model. We are immensely gratified that the model has resonated with so many that are doing the hard work of improving community health and equity.
In our most recent release of the Rankings, we added an...
Is Your Community Building a Culture of Health? Apply for the 2015 RWJF Culture of Health Prize
Several hundred individuals from across the country recently participated in a webinar to discuss the RWJF Culture of Health Prize and the 2015 Call for Applications (CFA). Awarded annually by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the RWJF Culture of Health Prize honors communities that are making great strides in their journey toward better health.
Join our #Salud Tues Twitter Chat on creating opportunity for Latino youth!
Latino children and youth face more poverty and greater gaps in education and health than their White peers,...
Join Roadmaps to Health Leaders at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Culture of Health Hangout
Join the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) as it hosts its very first Culture of Health Hangout on November 12th at 12 p.m. ET. The 45-minute social media broadcast will delve into how public health departments are transforming community health. Public health leaders on the frontlines will talk about their efforts to build a culture of health and the innovative efforts they are...
Join the CHR&R team: New job postings
The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps has the following job openings:
Assistant Director of the Action Center
Serving as a key member of the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) team, a collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation at the University of Wisconsin...
Join the conversation on our new podcast: In Solidarity: Connecting Power, Place and Health
County Health Rankings and Roadmaps is introducing a new podcast to engage in conversations around an idea fundamental to improving health and well-being for everyone: social solidarity.