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Lessons for an Equitable COVID-19 Response and Recovery
COVID-19 has magnified deep-rooted barriers to health and opportunity—particularly in Black, Latino, and tribal communities. Leaders from these communities shed light on how we can shape an equitable and just recovery.
Lessons from RWJF Culture of Health Prize Communities on Improving Healthy Food Environments
Obesity is a significant challenge to the nation’s health and economy – costing $209 billion in 2008. Communities across the country are taking action to reverse the obesity trend by changing their local environments to support healthy eating.
A recent article published in this month’s Health Affairs, examined the food-related strategies of the 2013 and 2014...
Levels of Involvement in Decision Making
This tool (from Interaction Associates) helps leaders be clear about the decision to be made and how much to involve key stakeholders in that decision.
Leveraging Diversity and Building Power
This tool (from Interactive Institute for Social Change) focuses on two strategies for deepening cultural competency and working across differences in ways that maximize creativity, catalyze strategic thinking, and build commitment to shared action. It can be found in Work Together under ...
Library of Congress website
This government site (from the U.S. Congress) can help you see how far along a federal policy is in its deliberation. State legislatures have similar websites.
LISC Institute for Comprehensive Community Development
LISC Institute for Comprehensive Community Development (from LISC) spotlights blogs, resources and stories about how community development and health are working together. It can be found in the Community Development guide under...
Listening to the Community's Input: A Guide to Primary Data Collection
This tool (from WALHDAB) offers guidance on when and how to use key informant interviews, focus groups, community surveys, community forums, and observation. It can be found in Assess Needs & Resources under...
Local Health Department Uses County Health Rankings to Develop Position Description
There are many ways that the County Health Rankings can be used to ignite local change. But have you ever considered using the Rankings in a position description for a job?
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) connects local organizations and community leaders with resources to revitalize neighborhoods and improve quality of life. They offer a useful toolkit including loans, grants, equity investments and on-the-ground experience in some of the most vulnerable communities. This resource can be found in the...
Look for our new Virtual Learning Opportunities!
We’ve heard your feedback, and we’re expanding our virtual learning opportunities! Here’s what’s on tap: Over the next several months, our regular webinar series will be highlighting ways communities are addressing social and economic factors with topics including: Reducing student instability and its causes; Creating opportunities for youth who are not...