19 Stories from the Field: What Systems Change Looks Like in Communities

Designed for health practitioners interested in creating changes that last, as well as leaders in any field looking to collaborate across sectors for better health–these 19 stories provide a look at what is possible when community-based organizations, hospitals and health systems, public health departments, and residents work together for better health. Whether you’re interested in or working on food insecurity, asthma, lead poisoning, tobacco cessation, or a different health issue—these short and relatable stories help bring these challenges to life. Each community formed a cross-sector and community-driven collaborative that aimed to drive sustainable improvements in health by applying bold, upstream, integrated, local, and data-driven approaches. The shared goal of all the participating communities was to foster systems level changes that would contribute to greater health equity.

Read these stories with the companion piece, Community Approaches to Systems Change, which highlights insights and learnings from the second BUILD cohort related to sustainable improvements in community health, health equity, partnerships, and community engagement.

Source: The BUILD Health Challenge