In early June, the Mixed-Income Strategic Alliance discussed Promoting Health Equity through Mixed-Income Communities (click to rewatch). This blog is a follow-up to that Network Commons event to address some of the lingering questions, particularly questions around inclusive social dynamics.
Read MoreHow can mixed-income community interventions best be used as a lever to create equitable, healthy places to live? How can mixed-income community efforts cultivate an inclusive community where everyone feels they belong and can thrive?
Read MoreEveryone seems to be talking about the value of cross-sector partnerships to improve health and well-being, but how can Community Development Corporations (CDCs), Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), and affordable housing developers leverage their assets and expertise for effective partnerships with hospitals and healthcare systems? Where do you start?
Read MoreThere are numerous efforts across sectors to measure neighborhood-level health and well-being. This event features four national metrics experts spanning community development, public health and healthcare, who have each helped develop some of the most innovative tools for practitioners working to advance health equity. This includes SuccessMeasures; Healthy Neighborhood Equity Fund’s HealthScore; Enterprise Community Partners’ Opportunity360 Index; and 100 Million Healthier Lives’ Adult Well Being Index. All the tools mentioned during the event can be found on the Network’s MeasureUp and in the slide deck featured during the discussion.
Read MoreThis year, many organizations working to advance health equity find themselves in a new policy environment than in years before. Advocates may be unsure of how to navigate shifting national priorities, budget changes, and policy challenges. Fortunately, we can look to leaders forging ahead on health equity efforts for guidance—particularly those from the community development, public health, and healthcare sectors—amid this new policy landscape. Our guest panelists, all with significant federal-level experience, shared their insights, practical tips, and key resources during our June 19 Network Commons event.
Read MoreAcross the country, new opportunities like the BUILD Health Challenge are pushing community organizations to form cross-sector partnerships in order to improve
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