By Gary Gunderson On Sunday afternoon, November 11, a humble Winnebago will pull away from parking lot of the American Public Health Association meeting in San Diego and head for Loma Linda University—then over to Phoenix, Dallas, Little Rock, the Delta, Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Cherokee, Asheville, Winston-Salem, Raleigh, and finally the Atlantic Ocean. But we […]
The Root Cause Coalition’s 3rd Annual National Summit on the Social Determinants of Health Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, New Orleans October 7- 9, 2018 Go HERE to Register Join a host of leaders and subject-matter experts for an unparalleled discussion of the latest research, innovations and advocacy initiatives in our shared effort to achieve health equity […]
Welcome to the first episode of the Stakeholder Health podcast! Susanne Hartung, SP, currently serves as the chief mission integration officer for approximately 11,000 shared services caregivers in the Providence St. Joseph Health system. In her role, she is responsible to ensure that the Mission and Values are integrated in all aspects of the […]
The Center for Community Investment at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is recruiting for its second cohort of Fulcrum Fellows. The Fulcrum Fellowship is an intensive, hands-on, year-long program designed to equip leaders with the tools and knowledge to ignite lasting change in communities. The first meeting will take place in February of 2019. […]
Order book HERE By Gary Gunderson I wish I was handing you this in person in a decent restaurant with a bit more ceremony involved. But I didn’t want to wait to get my new book in your hands. Speak Life: Crafting Mercy in a Hard-Hearted Time, is written for you who have […]
New book describes evidence-based and theoretically-grounded approaches to research and practice Doug Oman, Editor This volume reviews the exploding religion/spirituality (R/S) and health literature from a population health perspective. It emphasizes the distinctive Public Health concern for promoting health and preventing disease in societies, nations, and communities, as well as individuals. Part I offers […]
By Heidi Christensen Drug addictions and abuse are among the most prevalent, complex and destructive illnesses in human society. They are found in every segment of our communities, regardless of race, religion and socioeconomic class as well as every walk of life: farmers and musicians, lawyers and construction workers, stay-at-home moms, military veterans, high school […]
The Center for Leadership in Public Theology at Houston Graduate School of Theology presents Texas Faith & Health Summit: The Beloved Community of Health April 2-4, 2018 Willow Meadows Baptist Church 4300 West Bellfort, Houston, Texas Go to the WEBSITE HERE to learn more. The Summit. The Texas Faith and Health Summit is a three-day, statewide event with […]
Monday, April 30, 2018 8:30 am to 3:30 pm Wake Forest Biotech Place, Winston-Salem, North Carolina The Learning Forum will introduce you to the FaithHealth movement in North Carolina. It is designed for congregational, community and health leaders. Explore with us what we are learning, how to adapt national Stakeholder Health […]
Nashville NC Police Department Breaks with Tradition and Provides HOPE to Drug Users Interview by Melanie Raskin It’s not your typical law enforcement model, to invite people with opioid addiction to come to the police department, turn in their drugs and get treatment help, with no judgment, no arrest and no jail. But […]
