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This GIH Issue Dialogue will bring together health grantmakers, public health practitioners, and experts from the field to examine strategies for building a public health system that can effectively assure the nation’s health.
Aware that health foundations with community advisory committees have particular expertise in engaging with their communities, GIH and Con Alma Health Foundation are convening representatives of such foundations to share strategies, learn from one another, and offer solutions that the larger world of philanthropy might borrow and benefit from.
Maternal depression is considered a risk factor for the social, emotional, and cognitive development of children and has impact on a family’s economic success. Please join your colleagues to learn more about the current status of research on this important topic as well as approaches funders can pursue to promote the mental health and well-being of families.
LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) individuals frequently encounter barriers to optimum health care.
On this audioconference, cosponsored by Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues, funders discussed the health care needs of LGBTQ people as well as access and provider barriers that will have to be overcome in order to improve the quality of health care these individuals receive.
Health foundations play an important role in supporting the development and adoption of innovations that improve quality and save lives. Spreading best practices and implementing new ideas, however, can be difficult. This GIH audioconference will explore the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) new Innovations Exchange initiative and interactive Web site, which supports the sharing and adoption of innovations that improve health care quality.
Veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are at increased risk for mental health disorders, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder. Social service agencies around the country are struggling to identify and treat individuals and families. This audioconference discussed the latest research on veterans’ mental health and how communities are working to fill in the gaps.
Save the date for the GIH Fall Forum, the one time each year when we focus specifically on the intersection of policy and health philanthropy.
This audioconference provided a strategic overview of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's funding plans for its historic initiative to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015 with an emphasis on opportunities for collaborative partnerships and community-level engagement projects that will improve access to healthy foods and opportunities for physical activity in schools and communities across the country.
The Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy is awarded annually to a grantmaker whose leadership and thoughtful application of philanthropic resources have forged permanent improvements in health through innovation, risk taking, and boldness. Nomination materials are now available. The deadline is September 12.
GIH seeks interested, capable grantmakers who are willing to commit their energy and talents to furthering GIH's mission and vision by serving on its board of directors.
Now's the time to make your mark on GIH's next annual meeting,
Bridging, Building, and Beyond: Breaking Down Barriers to Health Improvement. The meeting will be held in Los Angeles, California, February 27-29, 2008. We invite you to submit proposals for sessions to be included in the meeting’s agenda. The deadline for submissions is June 15, 2007.
This audioconference offered the opportunity for health funders to get an advance briefing on Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's new program to strengthen state consumer health advocacy networks. Slides are available for download.
Connecting health care providers electronically has the potential to greatly improve the quality and efficiency of health care services. Health information technology (HIT) allows for the seamless transfer and retrieval of medical, administrative, and financial information.
This call featured updates about congressional reauthorization of the Farm Bill and efforts by coalitions and advocates to strengthen critical food assistance programs, promote sustainable agriculture, and improve access to healthier foods. Click the title above for a summary of the call and additional resource materials.
Grantmakers In Health and Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) cosponsored this audioconference on AAPI health. The call focused on efforts to raise the visibility of health issues facing Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders as well as opportunities for interested grantmakers. A summary and resource materials are available.
Learn more about the nuances of managing and retaining program evaluators during this one-hour audioconference. The program will feature will feature Nancy Csuti of The Colorado Trust and Kien Lee from the Association for the Study and Development of Community.
