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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.
Reimagining a public health system to build an equitable tomorrow
Three national public health leaders will help us make sense of the state of public health in this country and will share challenges and opportunities before us at the federal, state and local levels to reimagine a robust, responsive and just public health system.
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...
Resident Engagement to Achieve Racial Equity
In the midst of the twin pandemics of COVID-19 and systemic racism, people are increasingly engaging in conversations around racial equity. To achieve racial equity in access, opportunities, and power, communities across the country are having intentional and honest dialogue around needed change in policies, practices, and procedures.
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.
Responding to Crisis in the Latino Population with an Equity Lens
During this webinar, we will be joined by UnidosUS and Esperanza Health Center, a local UnidosUS affiliate serving the Chicago area, to discuss how COVID-19 is placing an even brighter spotlight on many existing disparities experienced by Latino communities.