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Jenn Marshall & Kathleen Miller, Contributing Authors, Health+ Studio How do you ensure your multisector community partnership’s work is having an impact on social determinants of health (SDOH) when the social, political , or environmental conditions around you are always changing? Navigating the complexity of efforts to improve SDOH, often with scarce resources, requires rapid adaptability and a willingness to reflect on and learn from successes and challenges. Maybe you’re familiar with quality improvement (QI) , which often relies on formal processes to help you plan, evaluate, and make enhancements. Some of these processes ...

Authored by Alyssa Crawford, Senior Health Researcher, Mathematica There is a growing need to scale and sustain effective health-related social needs (HRSNs) screening, referral, community service navigation, and other supports. Most health care professionals agree that screening for and helping patients to address their HRSNs is an important part of health care. Many payers and accreditation bodies now require hospitals and other health care delivery organizations to do so. These shifts reflect a greater understanding of the undeniable impacts of the social determinants of health (SDOH) on health and well-being. Some advocates and thought ...

Jenn Marshall & Kathleen Miller, Contributing Writers, Health+ Studio Successful multisector community partnerships use three key approaches; they center mutual benefits to promote engagement and trust, develop a joint mission and shared goals, and foster power sharing. In this blog post, we’ll share real world examples of partnerships that use these strategies to effectively address social determinants of health (SDOH), advance health equity, and improve chronic disease conditions. Strategy 1: Encourage engagement and build trust by centering mutual benefit Partnerships, like all relationships, take time to develop and flourish. If you push ...

Jenn Marshall & Kathleen Miller, Contributing Writers, Health+ Studio This is the first in a series of six blog posts that each focus on a key ingredient to strengthen cross-sector partnerships to successfully address SDOH and advance health equity in communities. Effectively addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) and promoting health equity in communities requires an intentional focus on cross-sector partnership among public health, health care, and community-based organizations (CBOs). In this blog post, we'll describe structures that cross-sector partnerships can put in place to set themselves up for success. Defining ...

Join us for a Webinar to Discuss Our New Member Benefit to Improve Mental Health Join NACCHO and CredibleMind on Thursday, August 3 at 3:00 PM ET to learn more about Behavioral Health 360 , a new national mental health program which utilizes an innovative digital platform localized to your community and available to every resident. This new member benefit is strategically designed to support you with essential tools and resources to actively enhance the mental health landscape and overall wellbeing in your community. Register in advance for this webinar: https://naccho.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_39mwGx_ITI6-q85BlDSHdg NACCHO members ...

Data Gen Webinar: Advancing Health Equity through Collaboration and Accreditation Achieving greater health equity in communities requires collaboration among many stakeholders -- community-based organizations, community leaders, business leadership, health systems, and local departments of health. With the urgencies of the COVID-19 pandemic behind us, now is the time to further advance health equity through collaboration and accreditation. In this webinar, you will have an opportunity to gain insights on the updates to Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP), which is a community-driven strategic planning process for improving ...

Apply today to join one of NACCHO's Subject Matter Expert Advisory Workgroups and become an integral part of ensuring NACCHO’s policy and advocacy are grounded in the latest science. NACCHO's workgroups are a primary and recognized vehicle for identifying the opportunities and challenges facing local health departments and the field at large. The full list of workgroup descriptions can be found here . Workgroup Members: Play an integral part in ensuring NACCHO’s policy and advocacy is grounded in the latest science and the day-to-day experience of local health departments Connect with peers and other subject matter experts in the field ...

When: May 11, 2023 - 10 AM PT | 1 PM ET Register Here Organizations today are working harder than ever to obtain a deeper understanding of their residents. Traditional quantitative approaches lack a human component and often tell us “what” but not “why,” and while qualitative methods can get context out of insights, they are slow, limited in scale, and costly. During this panel, Qualtrics, NACCHO, and local government leaders and innovators will discuss how organizations and public health departments “get into the shoes” of those they are studying to drive equity and surface significant insights, without significant additional effort or cost. Join ...