Organizing Around Vital Conditions Moves The Social Determinants Agenda Into Wider Action

by erinb | Feb 2, 2024 | National

This article discusses the benefits of using the vital conditions framework to render essential social determinants of health (SDOH) concepts in a form that is clear, concise, and built for concerted action. The framework’s strengths beyond classifying and...

North Sound Voices: What Are Vital Conditions and Why Do They Matter?

by erinb | Feb 2, 2024 | National

Join in on a compelling conversation with Liz Baxter, the CEO of North Sound ACH, and Becky Payne, the President of the Rippel Foundation, as they explore the importance of Vital Conditions.  Liz and Becky will dive into how the vital conditions have been adopted...

Commons Good Podcast: Annie Martinie and Maggie Richardson

by erinb | Feb 2, 2024 | National

The Commons Good podcast team is sitting down with the All-America City/County (AAC) 2020 finalists to learn more about the work and the individuals helping to steward it forward. In this episode of the AAC podcast mini-series we have the opportunity to connect with...

Conversation Guide: Civic Renewal

by erinb | Feb 2, 2024 | National

This conversation guide offers a simple, sociable, and structured way to practice communicating across differences while building understanding and relationships. It provides context and reflective questions on civic renewal to create more opportunities for community...

What’s Different When the Community Collects the Data?

by erinb | Feb 2, 2024 | National

This story discusses nine Massachusetts communities where residents were recruited to conduct an annual study that examines community change and health and how this method changed how and what data was collected.