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Jaime Gofin, MD, MPH -Professor, Department of Health Promotion, Social, and Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, Professorial Lecturer Prevention and Community Health, School of Public Health and Health Services, The George Washington University, Washington D.C. Jaime Gofin,
One number may determine how long people live and whether they are healthy, but it's not their weight or cholesterol count.
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Please download the full description of the RBLC’s work here. Individually and collectively, leaders have long sought ways to implement strategies that achieve measurable and lasting improvements in the well-being of children, families, and communities. Yet, gaps often exist between desired results and current realities.
During the past 3 decades, efforts to improve population-wide health outcomes have moved toward community organizing and collaboration. Community organizing refers to the unit of analysis and action, shifting the focus from individuals to systems, rules, social norms, or laws to affect health behaviors and outcomes ( 2 ). This ecologic approach recognizes the connection between health and social institutions, surroundings, and social relationships ( 3 ).
Collaborative partnerships (people and organizations from multiple sectors working together in common purpose) are a prominent strategy for community health improvement.
This literature review was funded by the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under Program Support Center HHSP23320095647WC Purchase Order HHSP23337004T entitled “An Assessment of the Sustainability and Impact of Community Coalitions Once Federal Funding has Expired.” Contributing authors from NORC were Jennifer Benz, Alycia Infante, Caitlin Oppenheimer, and Hilary Scherer, and from ASPE, Wilma Tilson.