…governance, oversight, and administrative functions that enable population health networks to carry out tasks and strategies related to the network’s shared population health goals. For networks to move the needle on population health outcomes and foster healthy, thriving communities, these tools will help networks prioritize which integrative activities to focus on and how to put those activities in action….
…Center for Healthy Housing provides an overview of key financing strategies, examples of home-based lead and asthma programs that are currently being financed through nonprofit hospitals and public or private insurance, and links to resources that are available to help state and local agencies, or other stakeholders, explore options for healthcare financing of healthy homes in their own communities….
…stakeholders for healthcare resources. Over 60% of respondents indicated that they relied on resources produced by national organizations to inform their healthcare engagement strategies. In order of magnitude, respondents named NeighborWorks America Training Institute, BHPN, LISC, Enterprise, and Urban Land Institute as the most helpful. Respondents expressed a need for additional technical assistance and training. Over 35% of respondents specified…
Neighborhoods designed for active travel can increase routine physical activity for residents of all ages. This infographic by Active Living Research (ALR) highlights evidence that sidewalks, connected bike facilities, public transportation and traffic calming are strategies that can make it easier for people to reach their destination without the use of a private vehicle….
…Collaboration between the health and community development sectors has gained increased attention as a means of accelerating progress to improve community health. This article, authored by Paul Mattessich of Wilder Research and Ela Rausch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, appeared in the November 2014 issue of Health Affairs. It offers an empirical perspective on the general status…
The case studies in this paper explore the relationship between housing and health, explaining how affordable green housing provides health benefits to low-income residents and identifying the benefits of green housing for the environment….
… This crash course video from the Opportunity Finance Network explores what community development financial institutions are doing around the country. Watch the video for success stories from South Dakota, California, New York and others….
…Financial services are an important form of community development. And as the President and CEO of the Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI), Jennifer Tescher is working to improve the financial health of all Americans with a specific focus on the underserved. The Build Healthy Places Network’s Barbara Ray sat down with Tescher in Chicago to talk more about…
…The Urban Land Institute’s Building Healthy Places Toolkit: Strategies for Enhancing Health in the Built Environment outlines evidence-supported opportunities for enhancing health outcomes in real estate developments. Developers, owners, property managers, designers, investors, and others involved in real estate decision making can use the report’s recommendations and strategies to create places that contribute to healthier people and communities, and…
…The solutions to improve the health of communities often transcend the borders of cities or towns. What do successful cross-sector approaches to health and equity improvement look like when they span different geographical regions? Our November 20th Network Commons sought to answer these questions with the help of experts from the Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiative, the Alliance…
…In a new commentary published by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Nancy O. Andrews, President and CEO of the Low Income Investment Fund, explores the cost of transforming the health and well-being of vulnerable children and families at the community level. Using an estimate of $100 billion annually, Ms. Andrews argues that targeted public investments in affordable housing and…
…By 2010, that had almost tripled to 3,165. Of those original 1119, only about 100 had their poverty rate dip below the national average in that time. (As moderator of this session, I insisted that we not debate whether and when gentrification was coming to those areas. Here’s why.) Panelist Melvyn Colon, executive director of Southside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance in Hartford, Connecticut, spoke…
…Build Healthy Places Network, Prosperity Now, and Financial Health Network partnered to explore how to foster alignment across the community development, public health, healthcare, and financial well-being sectors. Fostering Healthy Neighborhoods: Alignment across the Community Development, Financial Well-Being and Health sectors presents examples of existing alignment across sectors, opportunities and challenges for increased collaboration including place-based initiatives, and recommendations to…
…health behaviors. However, comprehensive research specifically addressing the physical design of school environments is limited. This report highlights findings of a 2011 workshop linking environmental design, sustainability and childhood obesity prevention, held by the National Collaborative for Childhood Obesity Research and the National Academy of Environmental Design, in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council Center for Green Schools….
…Parks, trails, and recreational facilities provide a wide variety of opportunities for physical activity and can help many Americans lead a more active lifestyle. This infographic by Active Living Research (ALR) highlights evidence that parks and recreation areas can increase physical activity levels while also providing economic benefits to families and communities. The infographic also shows that racial disparities…
…Communities across the nation are doing more to ensure that streets, sidewalks, schools, and parks support walking, biking, and playing. This infographic by Active Living Research highlights several studies which evaluated changes in physical activity after the implementation of built environment and programmatic modifications in different cities. For example, children are more likely to walk or bike to school…
…Build Healthy Places Network’s Executive Director, Dr. Douglas Jutte, was interviewed by Dr. Gabriel Kaplan, Board President of NACDD (National Association of Chronic Disease Directors). The two discussed the fundamentals of the community development field, the intersection of community development and health, and how the sectors can forge partnerships to increase investment in low-income neighborhoods to tackle health disparities….
…the communities where we partner, systemic racism shows up in many forms, including housing discrimination, predatory lending practices, decades of disinvestment, inequitable economic opportunities and environments that do not support healthy lives. Most recently this is being highlighted by the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on these same communities. Racism is a barrier to health equity that needs to be confronted…
…In November 2019, Build Healthy Places Network (the Network), with funding from The Kresge Foundation, launched Community Innovations to deepen outreach to and learning from local community development organizations that serve low-income communities and people of color. Community Innovations has a three-pronged goal: to enhance the Network’s understanding of how best to support local organizations’ cross-sector efforts; to connect…
…and a discussion of the lessons learned from these exciting local initiatives. Read a transcript of the webinar or listen to its audio recording. Presenters: Caroline Fichtenberg, PhD Director of the Center for Public Health Policy American Public Health Association – Presentation (PDF) Peter Rumble, MPA Director of Health Policy and Planning Sonoma County Health Services Department – Presentation (PDF)…
…This report by The Food Trust and The Reinvestment Fund is intended to be a resource for advocates at public health and community and economic development organizations working to increase the availability of nutritious foods and revitalize their neighborhoods. This handbook is informed by more than 20 years of experience working to support healthier food in communities and is…
…This article in Foundation Review focuses on the collaborative neighborhood revitalization work taking place in New Jersey funded by the Wells Fargo Regional Foundation, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program, and supported by the Housing and Community Development Network. Author: Lois W. Greco, Wells Fargo Regional Foundation…
Workshop Highlights from the August 9th convening in Cleveland, Ohio Co-hosted by the Build Healthy Place Network, County Health Rankings and Roadmaps, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Cleveland-workshop-highlights…
…A new report from the George Washington University funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Kresge Foundation outlines strategy for the Trump administration to expand the role of tax-exempt hospitals in community health improvement Acting under existing legislative authority and without new funding, the new Administration can give hospitals greater flexibility over tax-exempt spending while strengthening their…
…wellbeing for communities by addressing social determinants of health. We hope these factsheets support Community Development Corporations in communicating their important contribution to partnerships with the health sector, sparking future collaborations that work towards a common aim: improving health outcomes and fostering healthy communities across the nation. Preventing and Ending Homelessness: Community Development’s Role Download Community Development Counteracts Isolation Download…
…Community Innovations for Racial Equity Consultant Pool As a part of this initiative, Build Healthy Places Network has the opportunity to bring together a pool of BIPOC-consultants to support CDCs collaborate with healthcare to advance racial equity. Our consultant colleagues bring deep expertise across a range of sectors and content areas including healthcare, racial justice, community development, community…
…Please fill out the form to download the Rural Playbook All information provided supports Build Healthy Places Network, a non-profit organization, in creating relevant tools and resources in support of cross-sector partnerships to build community power, implement health and racial equity frameworks and catalyze neighborhood revitalization effort. Build Healthy Places Network will not contact you using this information…
…The indicators measure Social and Economic Factors, Community & Safety, Physical Environment, Access to Healthcare, and Health Outcomes, demonstrating how well D.C., each state, and the country are doing to provide equitable opportunities for communities to thrive and achieve good health. Learn more about the initiative’s methodology Download the latest socioeconomic status data from their resources page 4 Enterprise’s Healthy…
…that research on the health impacts of neighborhood change should be led by the people in the communities experiencing that change, focusing on residents’ lived experiences and expertise. The Guide includes: Principles to guide the practice of Participatory Action Research Overview of the process of setting up a PAR Project Support for developing research questions and tools Guidance for collecting…