Welcome to our new partner, #OklahomaStateUniversity Community Wellness Programs! #IP3ASSESS will help OSU to apply a data-informed approach to preventing and decreasing #Opioid and #SubstanceUse among #CollegeStudents and around campus. Learn more here: bit.ly/44E67jF

Our web-based solution to community assessment has a robust starter list of indicators, interactive maps, and simple, shareable reporting. We’d love to share how #IP3ASSESS can support your #CommunityAssessment and improvement work. Click to learn more: bit.ly/3UQGgBx

This May, we'll be observing:⁠
🫁 5/7 World Asthma Day
🌎 5/22 Int'l Day of Biological Diversity
🌡️ 5/31 Nat'l Heat Awareness Day
🧡 #AAPI Heritage Month
🧠 #MentalHealth Awareness Month⁠
🦻Better #SpeechAndHearing Month
And more!
What's on your calendar for #May 2024?⁠

There are common challenges to using #Data to inform your work: identifying what data are most relevant, accessing high-quality data, #Data Analysis & interpretation, and summarizing and sharing data to drive #CommunityChange . Click to learn more: bit.ly/44qPvvi

#BingeDrinking is common and preventable. Click to explore binge drinking data for your county on the #CommunityIndicatorLibrary , a project that originated with #IP3ASSESS , a data solution built for changemakers using data to advance equitable well-being: bit.ly/4dwZ5Bl

After celebrating #EarthDay , we'd like to highlight a new topic on Community Commons. #ClimateJustice redefines climate change as both an ethical and political matter and acknowledges the interconnectedness of climate change, justice, & equity. Learn more: bit.ly/49MzdOt

In assessing #CommunityWellBeing , it’s important to look at the most meaningful #DataIndicators . Deciding on the best data for your use case can be daunting. Click to learn more about the art and science of selecting the right data for your work: bit.ly/43X7NV1

#CivicEngagement nurtures #Belonging and #CivicMuscle and empowers people to tackle collective challenges and improve vital #CommunityConditions . Click to learn more about civic engagement and explore dozens of newly-curated resources: bit.ly/49qT8lP

We've compiled some of our favorite online #Data Sources that can help #Changemakers understand community conditions and move towards community thriving. Learn more about these #Data sources, what types of data they provide, and why we recommend them: bit.ly/3UcAGcg

We are thrilled to welcome a new #IP3Partner —we’re kicking off work with Health and Human Services, Public Heath Division this month! We are partnering with #MonoCounty to provide access to #IP3ASSESS , which will support their use of data to develop a formal #CHNA . Welcome to the IP3 Family, Mono County!

Thank you National Public Health Week for another great #NPHWChat ! Hope to see you all on CommunityCommons.org or phern.communitycommons.org soon!

A1 We can advance #HealthEquity by promoting #CivicParticipation in decision-making and fostering partnerships between healthcare & community orgs to develop policies that promote health for all! Explore our #CivicEngagement resources here: bit.ly/49qT8lP #NPHWChat

A7b We are inspired by #PublicHealth Stewards that center community voices and solutions, collaborate to measure well-being, and commit to multisolving across community investments. Learn more about #PublicHealth #Stewardship on #PHERN : bit.ly/4ade5SC #NPHWChat

A7 The Young Black Climate Leaders at ClimateInnov8 give us hope for the future of public health! Learn more about how #YBCL are successfully advocating for and transforming their communities for racial and #EnvironmentalJustice here: bit.ly/3wJbsZR #NPHWChat

A6 Our friends Caritas of Austin have made huge strides in decreasing #Homelessness and advancing #HealthyEquity in their community & have a program focused on ending #VeteranHomelessness through #MultiSolving & partnerships. Learn more: bit.ly/47WYJR5 #NPHWChat

A5b One tool that can help people stay safe is #Policy ! Policymakers can build #CommunityResilience by advancing policies that emphasize #SustainableDevelopment & #Preparedness , promote access to resources, & bolster social support. Learn more: bit.ly/49ijExL #NPHWChat

A5a Actions to prevent & respond to ecological disasters must center #CommunityResilience & community-driven renewal rather than top-down recovery. Learn more about how we can center community in future disasters through #ClimateJustice : bit.ly/49pNIbB #NPHWChat

A4 We recently launched the Community Indicator Library, a living library of metrics that changemakers can use to measure health & equity in communities. Find indicators relevant to your work, identify datasets & sources & explore related topics: bit.ly/41RjETg #NPHWChat

A3b The #100MillionHealthierLives initiative has represented an unprecedented collaboration, a humble spirit of learning, innovation, and improvement, and a focus on #SystemicChange . Check out success stories from across the movement here: bit.ly/3TA2tSE #NPHWChat

A3 Data are power, & local data can empower communities with knowledge to drive change. By leveraging local data, #PublicHealth practitioners can engage communities to promote capacity, belonging, & civic muscle. Learn more about #LocalData here: bit.ly/44NuDho #NPHWChat