At the core of our social problems is the fact that our fragmented approach to the health and well-being of our communities is out of date. A more systematic approach is needed, one grounded in current system science and better aligned to how the complex adaptive network we call community works.
Read MoreCommunities are complex, and their problems represent multiple system failures. To improve community health, we should be taking an equally multifaceted approach to interventions – the second of four principles that together form a better system for addressing social determinants of health.
Read MoreThe path to creating a better system for studying and materially improving the health of communities begins with a better understanding of the two things that set it apart: perspective and dynamics.
Read MoreIf we want healthier communities that spend less on medical care, we need more effective community-based management and intervention, and better communication between the social services and medical communities.
Read MoreIf healthy, strong communities are what we want to see, we’ve been going about it all wrong. Learn about an Oregon group’s network approach to community health.
Read MoreSocial determinants of health (SODH) are widely understood to create illness and impair recovery. It’s time to harness this knowledge and put it to work. We can create a self-reinforcing virtuous cycle where medical care is better and more affordable in a strong, healthy community, and a strong, healthy community can afford better medical care.
Read More
