The BUILD Health Challenge

?? Calling rural & small local health departments! Are you leading community power-building efforts—or interested in starting? The de Beaumont Foundation wants to hear from you! We’re working with our colleagues at de Beaumont to host focus groups in early April to explore how rural and small health departments are driving community power-building initiatives. We want to hear about your successes, challenges, and perspectives on centering your community in public health decision-making. If you are interseted in participating, sign up here! https://lnkd.in/emtDPkYd

Recent federal executive orders are affecting public health policy, equity, and funding at all levels of government. Understanding the scope and limits of executive orders is crucial for public health professionals who are navigating these changes. Join Act for Public Health’s March 19 webinar to explore . . . - The purpose and legal limits of federal executive orders - Recent executive orders affecting health equity and public health practice - Legal challenges to these executive orders - Strategies for responding to executive orders Register here: https://lnkd.in/gFPvv8Vq #A4PH #PublicHealthPolicy #HealthEquity #PublicHealth

Over the last year, the BUILD Health Challenge met with community leaders across the country to explore what’s working, what’s challenging, and what’s next for communities working to advance health equity. These site visits reinforced key learnings from BUILD communities, including: ??♂? The importance of backbone champions in community partnerships, ??? The power of community voice, ?? And the inextricable link between addressing social needs and working towards systems change. Read more about the insights and reflections from BUILD's site visits here: https://lnkd.in/gWg3bzPc

How is the shifting landscape shaping health equity initiatives? Join The Intersection on March 5, 2025 from 1–2pm ET for a discussion on sustaining DEI efforts, strengthening partnerships, and amplifying success stories that drive change. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gTfRc2wU

The Modernized Anti-racist Data Ecosystems (MADE) for Health Justice National Office and MADE Communities are proud to release a new series of videos showcasing efforts in Baltimore City, MD; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; and Tucson, AZ to advance health equity and data justice in the first year of the initiative. These videos highlight how each MADE Community is creating local data ecosystems that center principles of anti-racism, equity, justice, and community power. Watch them all here: https://bit.ly/4ic76x0 Read the companion essay, "Reclaiming the Power of Our Data," here: https://bit.ly/43bGnMB #antiracism #antiracist #community #CommunityHealth #CommunityPower #data #DataModernization #DataJustice #equity #health #HealthEquity #HealthJustice #justice #PublicHealth

I invite you to join policymakers and community leaders from across the country for ChangeLab Solutions’ 2025 training series?Accelerating Policy Change! On?Thursday, February 27, at 11am Pacific / 2pm Eastern, our first webinar in the series,?The Power of Local & State Solutions, will detail why local and state policy solutions are essential in promoting community health and addressing the root causes of health inequities. Our panel of public health leaders will share inspiring stories of local policy successes and examine fundamental concepts such as preemption and community engagement that will support you in implementing effective health policies in your own community. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gVn9Dzpp #APCseries #LocalGov

This year, The BUILD Health Challenge will bring together awardees, alumni, funders, partners, and more for a very special convening with a shared purpose: to celebrate a decade of BUILD and continue our contribution to the national movement advancing health equity. ?? Are you a past BUILD awardee who would be interested in learning more about the convening (or about other future opportunities)? Reach out to the BUILD team to find out more!

?? New funding opportunity! How can we change land use and zoning policies to develop healthier, more equitable communities? Our new funding opportunity seeks to answer this question. RWJF is looking for proposals from community organizations, government entities, researchers, or advocates working on projects of large-scale change to land use and zoning policies to address structural racism, segregation, and other barriers to health equity. Projects should be working with residents to reimagine how land is used to improve health and wellbeing. If this sounds like you or your organization, send us your project proposals! Submit your letter of intent by February 6. https://lnkd.in/eAyXRSqh

?? Mindset shift: "W?h?a?t?'s? ?w?r?o?n?g? ?h?e?r?e??” ?? “What's good here?” There is no better time than the start of a new year to take stock of your community's strengths—and getting specific— an essential step toward better #HealthEquity. But how do we make this a meaningful exercise that takes all perspectives into account? The Asset Mapping tool in our Community Health Workbook guides you to engage key voices and map out your collective power in just 35 minutes. When time is up, you’ll be ready to build upon a valuable list of the assets that comprise your community’s capabilities and assets, including: ?? Human Assets ?? Social Assets ?? Political Assets ?? Financial Assets ?? Cultural Assets ?? Built Assets ?? Natural Assets Asset Mapping is one of many collaborative activity frameworks in the BUILD workbook. Download the resource here to get started: https://lnkd.in/gD24RtgH

We recently reached a milestone - the mid-point of BUILD’s 4th cohort! Hearing about our awardees' progress and the insights they’ve shared with us has been inspiring. Check out our latest blog post where we reflect on the lessons learned so far from the amazing work of our awardees: https://lnkd.in/gM8D4U2R