The Intersection of Creativity, Health, and Aging

On this webinar, we explored how creative arts programs programs positively influence health outcomes, how funders are investing in programs, and the opportunities for health funders to collaborate and support this important field of work.

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The Food Safety Modernization Act

On this webinar, funders learned how the FSMA and pending FDA regulations will affect local and regional food systems that are vital to the public’s health now and in the future.

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February Kids’ Access Funders Network Call

On this Kids’ Access Funders Network call participants learned more about the framework that states will use to create EHB plans, the implications for children and families, including children with special health care needs, and next steps.

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Funders Breakfast at the National Summit on Advanced Illness Care: A Roadmap for Transformation

The funders breakfast at the National Summit on Advanced Illness Care: A Roadmap for Transformation was held on January 30, 2013 in Washington, D.C.

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Harnessing National Efforts to Improve Birth Outcomes and Reduce Infant Mortality

On this webinar, participants learned more about national initiatives working to improve birth outcomes and discussed how foundations might engage in these efforts as well as support complementary programs in their regions, states, and communities.

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Integrative Health and Seniors

On this webinar, participants learned more about innovative approaches to health and wellness for seniors.

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Enrolling Young Adults: Outreach and Education Strategies From The Field

This webinar discussed the ways in which health foundations are poised to play a significant role in supporting state and local efforts to enroll all eligible residents into health insurance exchanges.

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Supporting Healthy Weight Interventions in Child Care Settings

Supporting Healthy Weight Interventions in Child Care Settings was held on December 5, 2012 in Washington, D.C.

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2012 Fall Forum: Health Care Transformed: Better Delivery for Those Most in Need

The 2012 GIH Fall Forum was held from November 15-16, 2012 in Washington, D.C.

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Next Steps for Promoting Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care

Next Steps for Promoting Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care was held on November 14, 2012.

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Innovative Approaches to Wellness for Veterans and their Families

On this webinar, participants learned more about innovation approaches to health and wellness for military members, veterans, and their families; why this issue is important; and why foundations are investing in it.

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Protecting Our Nation’s Public Health Successes: Community Water Fluoridation

Using fluoridation as an example, this webinar explored how funders can address these real challenges to our nation’s public health institutions and build support for their continued existence and expansion.

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The Sustainability of School-Based Health Care

On this webinar, speakers discussed the variables–and vagaries–associated with school-based health care sustainability, including which program characteristics and public policies best assure long-term fiscal health.

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Forging Common Ground in Oral Health

On this webinar, Alliance Founding Board members Ralph Fuccillo of the DentaQuest Foundation and Steve Kess of Henry Schein, Inc. shared more about the work of the Alliance and why their organizations have contributed to support the common ground mission.

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Start Smart: Healthy Weight in Early Childhood

Start Smart: Healthy Weight in Early Childhood was held on October 16, 2012 in Washington, D.C.

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Investing in Adolescent-Centered Health Care to Address Risk Behaviors

On this call, Harriette Fox and Peggy McManus of The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health reviewed what is important to adolescents when it comes to their primary and behavioral health care, innovative models that address multiple risk behaviors, and priority areas for related research.

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Innovating Care for Chronically Ill Patients

This webinar described the different populations of chronically ill patients, what we know about innovating quality care for them, and new opportunities within the Affordable Care Act to enhance outcomes and slow the growth in costs.

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2012 Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders in Health Philanthropy

2012 Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders in Health Philanthropy was held October 2-3, 2012, in Washington, D.C.

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Aligning Our National Narratives During an Election Year and Beyond

The Communications Collaborative held a webinar to share the alignment of larger narratives around government and the economy and to provide state policy and advocacy networks access to the information and tools available to support their work.

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Upcoming Events on Health Equity and Social Justice

2026 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy

Every year, GIH brings together the bright minds, seasoned experts, and innovative practitioners working in health philanthropy to discuss the important issues facing the field.

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Roundtable Discussion for Health Funders’ Policy Staff

A growing number of health funders employ staff whose responsibilities focus exclusively or predominantly on public policy engagement. Do you lead your organization’s policy or government affairs work? During our roundtable discussion we connected with peers, explored pressing issues, and shared experiences to engage communities in setting funders’ policy priorities. Between calls, members interact with one another in GIH’s online learning community for policy staff.

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Roundtable Discussion for Health Funders’ Policy Staff

A growing number of health funders employ staff whose responsibilities focus exclusively or predominantly on public policy engagement. Do you lead your organization’s policy or government affairs work? During our roundtable discussion we connected with peers, explored pressing issues, and shared experiences to engage communities in setting funders’ policy priorities. Between calls, members interact with one another in GIH’s online learning community for policy staff.

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