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Building Partnerships: How to Start the Conversation

You’ve seen the Rankings and identified some areas you’d like to improve. Now you may be wondering how you can change the culture of health in your community. Where do you begin?

One of the first steps is organizing a strong, effective team with the...

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Building power for civic health

When people closest to problems have the power to influence solutions, those solutions often benefit everyone. In our final episode of this series on civic health, hosts Beth Silver and Ericka Burroughs-Girardi explore strategies to ensure everyone has a voice and the opportunity for collective change. They are joined by Dr. Solange Gould, the co-director of Human Impact Partners, who discusses the role narratives play in building power and improving civic health. Dr. Erika Blacksher, the John B. Francis Chair in Bioethics at the Center for Practical Bioethics and a professor at the University of Kansas Medical Center, concludes our series by defining democratic deliberation and how it’s related to health equity. 

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Building Roadmaps to Better Health in Tennessee

“Nobody was talking about health as an equal partner at the table.” Kidwell, together with dean of the College of Public Health Dr. Randy Wykoff, anchored the principles of the Tennessee Institute of Public Health around a deep understanding of the social and economic factors that influence health outcomes; “We focused around the three-legged stool: economic development, education and health,” shared Kidwell.

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Building Your Partnership's Capacity for Change

This guide (from CHR&R) provides tools and ideas that help you assess your partnership's strengths and capacity needs, and explore how to further maximize your existing network and build connections with those who believe in your mission and want to invest in your community.