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Pushing Aside the Rural-Urban Divide

By Allen Smart on April 24th, 2019

The heightened state of distrust between urban and rural communities has made it more difficult to recognize that there is an inherent interdependence between them. Philanthropy is uniquely positioned to offer an intentional approach to rural inclusion, as well as a new rural–urban narrative, that doesn’t increase division.

The Planning Sector Has an Inequity Problem

By Risa Wilkerson on April 18th, 2019

Three planners we spoke with believe that, while recent efforts to increase diversity and inclusion are important, the planning profession must do significant work to fully address the complexity of equity.

Insights from the Intersection of Planning and Public Health

By Sarah Strunk on April 11th, 2019

Three multi-sector professionals share what they’ve learned from more than a decade of working across silos

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Inequity

By Sarah Moore on March 27th, 2019

Whether we look at health outcomes through the lens of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, social determinants of health, or any other framework for sorting society’s systems, a common thread of historic—and too often, current—racial discrimination runs through them.

Communities Building Housing—and Hope

By Joanne Lee on March 21st, 2019

The 2019 County Health Rankings highlight the link between health and stable, affordable housing with data, strategies, and community examples.

A Conversation about Equity, Health, and Housing with Sarah Norman of NeighborWorks

By Risa Wilkerson on March 13th, 2019

We spoke with Sarah Norman, NeighborWorks’ director of healthy homes and communities, about the organization’s work and how it is addressing health equity today.

The Housing Trends Harming Community Health

By Sarah Moore on March 11th, 2019

and the leaders who are doing something about it

How to Design a Self-Sustaining, Comprehensive Healthcare System

By Risa Wilkerson on February 27th, 2019

With the right supports in place, we can create a flywheel effect to improve health and wellbeing for everyone.

Clinic-Community Partnerships Shift Power to Patients

By Risa Wilkerson on February 20th, 2019

Community-centered health initiatives offer a sustainable and effective approach to creating healthy, equitable communities where all people can reach their full potential.

Transforming Health Systems: A Conversation with Kathy Colville

By Sarah Strunk on February 13th, 2019

Kathy Colville is Director of Healthy Communities for Cone Health. A $1.8 billion enterprise, it is one of North Carolina’s largest and most comprehensive health networks, serving communities in more […]