Community Health Publications

Trade Articles

Targeting Childhood Obesity
M. Bilton and K. Gesicki | H&HN | 2007

A Framework for Community Health Improvement
F. Margolin | H&HN | 2007

A Public Health Challenge
S. G. Barrera, D. Bohr, and G. Williams Torres | H&HN | 2007

Rapid HIV Testing
G. Williams Torres and C. Greising | H&HN | 2006

Community Benefit Tools for Success
M. Bilton and K. Barnett | H&HN | 2006

Peer-Reviewed Articles

Evaluating Partnerships for Community Health Improvement: Tracking the Footprints.
S.M. Shortell, A. Zukoski, J.A. Alexander, G.J. Bazzoli, D. Conrad, R. Hasnain-Wynia, S. Sofaer, B. Chan, E. Casey, and F.S. Margolin | Journal of Health Policy, Politics, and Law | 2002

Members' Perceptions of Community Care Network Partnerships' Effectiveness.
R.Hasnain-Wynia, S. Sofaer, G.J. Bazzoli, J.A. Alexander, S.M. Shortell, D.A. Conrad, B.Chan, A.P. Zukoski, and J.Sweney | Medical Care Research and Review | 2003

Overview of the Community Care Network Demonstration Program and Its Evaluation.
R. Hasnain-Wynia | Medical Care Research and Review| 2003

Books

Collaboration Primer
This HRET publication provides recommendations for building a successful and operative collaboration.

Community Care Notebook: A Practical Guide to Health Partnerships
This comprehensive how-to guide features useful information on how to build, manage and sustain health partnerships.

Public-Private Partnerships to Improve Health Care
This informative summary highlights the evaluation of the National Community Care Network Demonstration Program.

Where Do We Go from Here? The Hospital Leader's Role in Community Engagement
This new report explains how hospitals can take the next step in improving community health, based on the experiences of leaders who are making a difference in their own communities.

Audio Conferences

Maximizing Community Benefit's Impact on Community Health
February 15, 2007

Big Vision to Practical Action: Community Engagement and Data Tools for Health Improvement Campaigns
June 21, 2007

Community Benefit as a Business Strategy
July 19, 2007

Preventing Childhood Obesity: Guidelines for Physical Activity and Healthy Eating
September 20, 2007

Reports & Issue Briefs

Adoption of Rapid HIVTesting in Hospitals

Hospital Response to Public Health Emergencies: Collaborative Strategies

A Community Indicators Report: Selected Stories from the 2004 Community Indicators Conference

The National Steering Committee on Hospitals and the Public's Health

Public-Private Partnerships to Improve Health Care

Toolkits

Community Health Assessment Toolkit
A Practical Guide to Planning, Leading, and Using Community Health Assessments

ED HIV Test Guide
HIV Testing in Emergency Departments: A Practical Guide