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“Throughout the country, health systems and governmental agencies are partnering with social service providers and other cross-sector organizations to address the social determinants of health impacting their communities. Capitalizing on this national momentum, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) brought together public, private, and nonprofit leaders on Nov. 29-30, 2016 to explore how they could work together to improve health and housing outcomes. This resource guide synthesizes the lessons learned from the 2016 convening and provides public health leaders with strategies to build effective partnerships.”

“This special supplement, sponsored by the Presidio Institute, takes a close look at cross sector leaders: how they are different from other types of leaders, the role that they play in advancing social change, and why they are so important today.”

In this article, researchers from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the RAND Corporation “analyze outstanding examples of partnership-driven work. [They] also study the challenges of how partner sectors outside the formal health system, such as organizations working in the education or housing sectors, can effectively lead collaborations. The analysis builds the evidence base for understanding and sustaining the impact of cross-sector collaboration on pubic health.” Please note that this article is only available with purchase from the publisher.

Sandra Bates, CEO and founder of The Innovation Partners, discusses “a framework for visualizing problems [or unmet needs of the individuals and organizations involved] and a common language for talking about them can make all the difference.”

“The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program is a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. The annual Rankings provide a revealing snapshot of how health is influenced by where we live, learn, work and play. They provide a starting point for change in communities. The Roadmaps [then] provide guidance and tools to understand the data, and strategies that communities can use to move into action.”

“This report summarizes the unique perspectives of 11 executives who are at the forefront of community engagement and participated in the BUILD Health Challenge. This report explored the following issues: role of executives; motivations for hospitals and health systems to become BUILD partners; definitions of health equity, social determinants of health, and related strategies; how hospitals invest in and sustain initiatives that address social determinants of health and health equity; [and] lessons learned, advice, and challenges conducting their work.”

Rochelle Davis and Sarah Weisz write about how "building effective policy advocacy campaigns, creating programs that support sustainable systemic changes, and engaging parents to identify and advocate for critical issues are all key to supporting healthy schools and communities."

“The Community Tool Box is a free, online resource for those working to build healthier communities and bring about social change. It offers thousands of pages of tips and tools for taking action in communities. Want to learn about community assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, advocacy, and other aspects of community practice? Then help yourself to over 300 educational modules and other free tools.”

“To encourage public health officials and businesses to work together and take advantage of the expertise and resources that can collectively be used to improve population health—workforce, families, and community”, ASTHO, NACCHO, NBCH/CCHI, in partnership with the CDC and the Alliance to Make U.S. Healthiest, worked together at the national level to support the vision for Community Health Partnerships (CHP) across the U.S. This report provides tools and information for development and support of CHP.”

Community Commons is “an evolving interactive mapping, networking, and learning utility for the broad-based healthy, sustainable, livable communities movement” that provides “easy-to-use, democratized access to data, GIS-generated maps, and reporting tools.”