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The business case to invest in community health
While health needs vary from community to community and efforts to improve health differ, there is one constant: partners from all sectors are needed at the table to identify priorities and implement strategies that lead to meaningful change. Sustainable improvement cannot be accomplished with just one sector, one organization, or one leader. The collective power of leaders, partners,...
The connection between the gender pay gap and health
In this webinar we will learn more about why the gender pay gap persists and how the COVID-19 pandemic worsened it. We will also learn how to message the need for pay equity while exploring policies and practices at the federal, state, and organizational levels to achieve it.
The Growing Data Toolbox
For almost a decade, the County Health Rankings have shown not everyone has the same opportunity to be healthy — that counties right next to each other can provide drastically different opportunities for health and well-being. The county-level data that explores health factors such as access to healthy foods, rates of smoking, and children living in poverty coupled with the rich collection of...
The importance of cross discipline engagement for improving health
By Josh MillerGuest Contributor
Earlier this summer, the Aspen Institute’s annual Aspen Ideas Festival kicked off with Spotlight Health – a three day conference highlighted by keynote speakers, one-on-one interviews, interactive sessions and panel...
The Land Back movement and health
This webinar will examine the relationship between reclaiming ancestral land and health and well-being.
The Legacy of Coaching in Vicksburg, Miss.: Building a Lasting Impact
News headlines often highlight the poor health outcomes and economic challenges that plague the state of Mississippi—but it’s those exact pain points that have fueled community leaders in Vicksburg to rewrite their own narrative and explore ways to invest in the health and well-being of all residents.
The National Prevention Strategy and the County Health Rankings
Like the County Health Rankings, the National Prevention Strategy, which was released in June 2011, recognizes that good health is shaped by more than just access to quality care. Health also depends on many other influences, including health behaviors, the environment, education and neighborhood safety—things that can help prevent people from getting sick or injured in the first place.
The power of narrative to influence civic health
In this webinar, we will explore how narratives can influence policies and practices that make space for civic participation.