April 2015

Ending Health Disparities Means Building the Capacity to Change Communities

Ending health disparities means addressing its social determinants or attacking the problem at its roots where people live, work, and play. This means changing the conditions in communities of color that affect their health. This approach also requires changing the systems that impact these conditions. 
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SPOTLIGHT ON:
Evaluating Federal Support of Communities Combating Health Disparities 

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health (OMH) contracted with Community Science to conduct a multi-year process and outcome evaluation of the National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities (NPA). The NPA is a strategy designed to mobilize a nationwide, comprehensive, community-driven approach to combating racial and ethnic health disparities. 
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Join Us for an Upcoming Webinar!
"Assessing the Effectiveness of ACA Outreach and Education Efforts: Reflections from the First Open Enrollment Season"

Date: April 29, 2015
Time: 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT

Speakers:   
Kien Lee, Ph.D.
Principal Associate & Vice President Community Science


Oscar Espinosa

Oscar Espinosa, M.A.
Senior Associate 
Community Science

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This webinar will provide organizations that are funding, planning, or conducting ACA outreach and education to vulnerable populations with insights into methods for assessing the reach and effectiveness of those activities. 

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Community Matters: A Series About Building and Strengthening Community
Community Science is proud to announce the publication, Emerging Principles for Designing and Planning Community Change. This is the first report in the series called Community Matters: Action Principles, Frameworks, and Strategies, which is intended to share what decades of research and practice have taught us about building and strengthening community.
Staff Profile: Ellen McCann, Ph.D., Joins Community Science
Ellen McCann, Ph.D., joined Community Science as a Managing Associate on March 16, 2015. At Community Science, Dr. McCann manages the day-to-day implementation of the evaluation of the National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities as well as the evaluation of regional efforts to reach out to and educate racial and ethnic minorities about the Affordable Care Act, both funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health.  

Health Equity Resources for Community Based Organizations

 

For a list of presentations, workshops and other resources from our Knowledge 4 Equity conference, click

HERE 

In This Issue

Upcoming Conferences and Call for Papers

 

Society for Prevention Research 2015 Annual Meeting

May 26-29, 2015
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC
 

AEA 2015 Summer Evaluation Institute
May 31-June 3, 2015
Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia Hotel
 

Society for Community Research and Action 2015 Biennial Conference

 June 25-28, 2015
University of 

Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, Massachusetts 

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Job Openings  

We are always eager to know about professionals who have experience in producing community and systems change work of the highest quality and who want to make a difference in this world. Visit the Community Science CAREERS page to learn more about working at Community Science.
About Community Science


Community Science is an award winning research and development organization that works with governments, foundations, and non-profit organizations on solutions to social problems through community and other systems changes. To learn more, visit our PROJECTS page. 

 

To discuss how Community Science can collaborate with your organization, contact us at 301-519-0722 or [email protected]

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