Effective coalition building requires coordination, collaboration, and involvement of diverse community partners from the beginning. FIGH aimed to build coalitions and develop leaders through health systems work by creating an adult coalition and a separate youth leadership development program, which empowered individuals, engaged the community, and advocated for a healthier coalition for underserved communities.
Embed Equity in Health Systems by Creating Safety Net Hospital Programs and Social Services
Assessments, Data, and Research, Capacity Building, Cessation, Coalition Building, Community Engagement, Community Partnerships, Countering Industry (Food/Pharmaceuticals), Countering Tobacco Industry, Evaluation, Health Equity, Health Systems, Healthy Eating Active Living, Infrastructure, Insurance Coverage, Interventions, Leadership, Policy, Program, Repository, Screening, Substance Use/Abuse, Technical Assistance and Training, Tobacco Control and Prevention, Vaccination Education, Youth Engagement English Community Based Organizations, Families, Health Systems, Healthcare Providers, Nonprofits Promising Practice ProgramsDignity Health Systems aimed to embed equity in health systems by establishing safety net hospital programs and social services. A multilingual, multicultural program offering health services and education to underserved communities was created to address social determinants of health and reduce disparities.
Build Coalitions and Community Partnerships with Healthcare Systems
Assessments, Data, and Research, Capacity Building, Coalition Building, Community Engagement, Community Partnerships, Health Equity, Health Systems, Infrastructure, Interventions, Leadership, Policy, Repository, Technical Assistance and Training English Coalitions, Community Based Organizations, Health Departments, Health Systems, Nonprofits, Policymakers Promising Practice ProgramsBCBS MN aimed to address health and racial inequities by establishing coalitions and community partnerships with healthcare systems. This effort led to the development of successful coalitions, increased awareness of equity issues, and the promotion of comprehensive approaches to tobacco control through community engagement.
Embed Internal Equity Policies and Create Steering Committees in Health Systems
Capacity Building, Health Equity, Health Systems, Infrastructure, Insurance Coverage, Interventions, Leadership, Policy, Repository, Technical Assistance and Training English Coalitions, Community Based Organizations, Health Departments, Health Systems, Healthcare Providers, Nonprofits, Policymakers, Social Services Promising Practice ProgramsBCBS MN hoped to reduce inequities affecting diverse and underserved communities through an organizational and systemic approach to racial and health equity. BCBS MN adapted broad, planned structural solutions for internal equity policies and created steering committees to embed equity in health systems.