Network Commons: Conversations with Experts Addressing the Social Determinants of Health

In the United States, there is a shortage of affordable housing and a dire need to create climate-resilient communities. The need for more collaboration between the public health and community development sectors is crucial for improving population health and health equity.

Tune in to these recordings from PHI’s Build Healthy Places Network webinar series Network Commons to hear conversations with national experts from community development, healthcare, public health and finance on topics related to addressing the social determinants of health.

Watch the Recordings:

Building the Bridge: How Public Health and Community Development Can Work Together to Advance Shared Health and Racial Equity Goals

Watch the recording of Build Healthy Places Network’s Network Commons, Building the Bridge: How Public Health and Community Development Can Work Together to Advance Shared Health and Racial Equity Goals. The live conversation, which aired on March 29, 2024, explored how racial equity is understood in these two sectors and where public health and community development collaborations have been successful in improving population health and health equity and what it will take to move us forward. Read more.

Shifting Power to Communities Through the Use of Community-Driven Data

Written by Build Healthy Places Staff on 09/25/2023

The live conversation, which aired on November 1, 2023, explored how community development corporations (CDCs) can utilize data and research techniques to produce community-driven and community-defined evidence. Colleen Flynn, Co-Executive Director at BHPN spoke with BIPOC-led CDCs who are creating and using community-driven data collection and evaluation strategies to help solve for the root causes of racial inequality in their communities. We also heard from Verge Impact Partners – a public health equity consulting firm – who shared strategies to help CDCs develop data collection and evaluation goals so that it aligns with the values and visions of the communities they serve. Read more.

Exploring Community-led Racial Healing Models to Deepen Partnerships between Community Development and Healthcare

Written by Build Healthy Places Staff on 02/17/2023

Watch the recording of Build Healthy Places Network’s Network Commons, Exploring Community-led Racial Healing Models to Deepen Partnerships between Community Development and Healthcare. Read more.

Reflections on 10 years at the Intersection of Community Development & Health: How far have we come and where do we go from here?

Written by Build Healthy Places Staff on 01/19/2023

Watch the recording of Build Health Places Network’s Network Commons, Reflections on 10 years at the Intersection of Community Development & Health: How far have we come and where do we go from here? Read more.

Tackling Neighborhood Poverty to Improve Children’s Health: What role can doctors play in driving community investment?

Written by Build Healthy Places Staff on 11/01/2022

Watch the recording of Build Health Places Network’s Network Commons, Tackling Neighborhood Poverty to Improve Children’s Health: What role can doctors play in driving community investment? Read more.

Why Multisector Collaboration Matters: Exploring BHPN’s New Rural Playbook

Written by Build Healthy Places Staff on 08/19/2022

The live conversation, which aired on September 13, 2022, explored A Playbook for New Rural Healthcare Partnership Models of Investment, highlighting core strategies used by healthcare entities in rural areas leveraging multisector partnerships for health and well-being as examples for others to follow. Leaders from the healthcare and community development sectors discussed strategies for advancing multisector approaches and the unique assets and resources they bring to the table to address the inequities faced in rural communities. Read more.

Network Commons Webinar: Partnering with Healthcare to Create Career Pathways

Written by Build Healthy Places Staff on 04/22/2021

The webinar, which aired on April 21, explored how community economic development organizations can partner with healthcare institutions to create career pathways in low-income and BIPOC communities. It brought together inspiring leaders whose work is showcased in the Community Economic Development & Healthcare Playbook. The audience learned from local leaders about cross-sector partnerships to create training opportunities, how to form career pathways, and leverage assets from health institutions. Read more.

Originally published by Build Healthy Places Network