…Our Purpose: We uplift community-led solutions and accelerate cross-sector investments in persistently marginalized communities to create healthier, more equitable, and thriving places Learn More about What We Do Our Vision: Communities where all people can live fulfilling and healthy lives Learn More about our Vision Sharers Nearly one-fifth of Americans live in low-income communities with fewer opportunities to…
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…The Intersection of Community Development and Health Each factsheet takes a closer look at the common aims of the community development sector and those focused on some of the important and persistent health challenges faced across the country. We present an evidence base and share case studies of cross-sector partnerships that are collaborating to improve health equity and…
…By joining forces, community developers and health professionals can have a more powerful impact. Learn More Featured Resource Public Health Primer Build Healthy Places Network (BHPN) and National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) held a thought leader roundtable gathering national, state, and local leaders to bridge a way for public health and community development sectors to work…
…Our Initiatives We advance community-based solutions through cross-sector partnerships in historically marginalized, disinvested low-income communities that are disproportionately Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. We partner with community development, health, local government, and advocacy organizations to build community power, implement health and racial equity frameworks and catalyze neighborhood revitalization efforts….
…We know that the huge amount of information being generated around COVID-19 can be overwhelming. With that in mind we reviewed resources from the community development and health sectors and categorized the best of what we found into several themes, with an emphasis on cross-sector collaboration. These themes reflect the Principles for Building Healthy and Prosperous Communities, which…
…between health and place. Learn More The Pulse Newsletter Our monthly newsletter. Sign up today Learn More Community Close Ups An in-depth series of case studies that showcase innovative cross-sector partnerships Learn More The Bulletin A regular roundup of the latest news and resources from the Build Healthy Places Network. Learn More Stay Informed. BHPN is dedicated to transforming the…
…Principles for Building Healthy & Prosperous Communities For work across sectors in low-income communities to improve health and wellbeing. Learn More Partner Finder A collection of directories to help you find the community development and health organizations nearest to you. Learn More Jargon Buster Working across sectors begins with speaking the same language. Use this tool to demystify…
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…The Build Healthy Places Network sits at the intersection of community development, finance, public health, and healthcare. From that unique perspective we intentionally position partnerships between these sectors to leverage community-centered investments to reduce poverty, improve health, and advance racial equity. We engage and connect leaders across sectors and advance community-led solutions by mobilizing multi-sector investments; we train…
…The organizations below have joined us in the goal of reaching a Shared Vision: Communities where all people can live fulfilling and healthy lives. Does your organization share our common vision? Join us as a Vision Sharer! Email admin@buildhealthyplaces.org for more information….
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…spot for stories emerging from the connection between health and place. Learn More The Pulse Newsletter Our monthly newsletter. Sign up today Learn More Community Close Ups An in-depth series of case studies that showcase innovative cross-sector partnerships Learn More The Bulletin A regular roundup of the latest news and resources from the Build Healthy Places Network. Learn More…
…From our unique position as a national convener at the intersection of community development and health, the Build Healthy Places Network developed these Principles to articulate shared values across sectors and lift up best practices. These Principles are derived from a thematic review of mission statements and principles from 35 organizations representing the community development, health, academic, government,…
…You can dip your toe into the topic or dive deep . You can learn about how to map issues in your community or see how other groups are measuring impact and the tools they use. Read stories about communities that have used health metrics in community development work. And if you want to design your own study…
…We created this resource, Partnerships for Health Equity and Opportunity: A Healthcare Playbook for Community Developers, because we know that community development can be part of the answer. As stewards for the communities they serve, the community development sector develops and finances the physical spaces, infrastructure, and essential services needed to live a healthy and productive life and…
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