Executive
Summary
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by Paul Mattessich
Executive Director
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Collaboration to Create Healthier Communities in Minnesota
Health-wise, many other countries look better than the United States. The French, the Germans, the Swedes, the Israelis, for example - they all live longer than we do in the U.S. Our nation currently fixates on Obamacare, with narrow-minded public officials and pundits of all persuasions asserting their positions on how to finance health care, arguing over whom to blame for system problems, and debating alternatives.
"Narrow-minded" - I use that term not pejoratively, but rather to raise awareness about the limited scope of the health care debate and to focus attention on the fact that the formal system of health care influences our health to a much lesser extent than other things influence our health - for example, our environment and our lifestyles. The formal health system, despite its 21st century technology which can save the lives of people with injuries and conditions fatal in years past, nonetheless does not influence the length of our lives as significantly as do our income, education, and nutrition.
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| Early Lessons from Community Engagement Evaluation |
 Wilder Research is providing evaluation support to the Corridors of Opportunity (CoO), a collaboration striving to enhance regional economic competitiveness and the quality of life of individual neighborhoods, especially those historically left behind by major infrastructure developments. Here, Ellen Shelton shares the progress of her work, focused on community engagement, with the Corridors of Opportunity (CoO) project. More
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2013 has been an incredible year for Wilder Research and the foundation as a whole. To celebrate, we're digging through our photo library to bring you "13 in '13: the year in photos." We hope you'll join us as we reflect on the past year and look forward to the opportunities 2014 will bring. More
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| Parental Incarceration Study Highlighted at Congressional Committee |
A Wilder Research evaluation was recently highlighted at a congressional briefing which looked at the stresses on families with incarcerated parents. The evaluation of Look Up and Hope was conducted for Volunteers of America, and looks into promising program models for organizations seeking to implement family-centered re-entry programs. Learn more
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Homelessness in Minnesota 2012 Study
A new factsheet from the 2012 homeless study features seven key facts about homeless Minnesotans with a history of incarceration.
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East Side Housing Trust Fund
The East Side Housing Trust Fund takes a community-wide approach to increasing housing stability for families with children at Johnson Elementary School. This evaluation looks at the extent to which the program has met its goals, including improved student stability, housing stability, and client self-reliance. |
360 Degree Advanced Technological Education Regional Center
The 360 ATE Regional Center works to expose students to and increase enthusiasm for STEM-related careers. The evaluation looks at the impact of a technology and manufacturing summer camp for youth.
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Start Noticing - Smoke-Free Policies
Start Noticing is a coalition working to eliminate the harmful effects of tobacco use and exposure, especially among vulnerable youth, through community engagement, education, and policy implementation. This evaluation focuses on the impact of smoke-free policies on day care and foster care providers. |
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