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Anchor institutions
Anchor institutions
- Collection:
- Health Policy and Services Research
- Series Title(s):
- Sentinel community insights
- Contributor(s):
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, issuing body.
- Publication:
- [Princeton, New Jersey] : Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, November 2019
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- Community Health Services
Community-Institutional Relations
Health Equity
Social Determinants of Health
United States - Genre(s):
- Technical Report
- Abstract:
- The purpose of this Sentinel Community Insights Report: Anchor Institutions is to stimulate discussion about how anchor institutions influence a community's journey toward a Culture of Health. We define an anchor institution as one that has roots in the local community (i.e., unlikely to move); an impact on economic growth; and a shared investment in the community (as demonstrated by its mission or activities it engages in or supports). Examples of anchor institutions that may fit this definition include universities, hospitals, businesses, large nonprofits, and influential religious organizations. We use data collected from the Sentinel Communities Surveillance Project to describe how anchor institutions exert influence in each of the four Culture of Health Action Areas. The literature on anchor institutions provides context for our findings. The Sentinel Communities Surveillance Project, which began in 2016, monitors activities related to how a Culture of Health is developing in each of 30 diverse communities around the country. In the Snapshot and Community Portrait reports for each community, developed between 2017 and 2018, we described Sentinel Community efforts to promote the health and well‑being of their residents. This report on anchor institutions is one in a set of three reports that provide insights and themes drawn from all Sentinel Communities. The collection focuses on key topics that may be of value to stakeholders working to build a Culture of Health in their own communities. The other reports focus on health equity and the unique experiences of small communities. RWJF's vision is to work alongside others to build a Culture of Health that provides everyone a fair and just opportunity for health and well‑being. This vision is represented in the Culture of Health Action Framework, which conveys a holistic, integrated perspective on what it takes to achieve population‑level health, well‑being, and equity. The Culture of Health Action Framework was designed around four Action Areas. These include: (1) Making Health a Shared Value; (2) Fostering Cross‑Sector Collaboration to Improve Well‑Being; (3) Creating Healthier, More Equitable Communities; and 4) Strengthening Integration of Health Services and Systems.
- Copyright:
- Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (1 PDF file (17 pages))
- Illustrations:
- Illustrations
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101771003 (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101771003