Community Commons

Communities and organizations around the nation are using Community Commons Spaces to thrive together and advance equitable well-being. IP3 has partners with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the CDC Foundation to publish the Communities in Context Space focused on Detroit, Michigan. This Space offers insight into the complex relationship between mental health and housing in this dynamic and diverse community. The Space includes data dashboards exploring housing, mental health, adverse childhood experiences; community voice including photos and quotes; and a comprehensive resource library to explore these issues both in Detroit and nationally. Explore this Space and learn more about Community Commons Spaces today. https://bit.ly/3TFZhWj

Social Capital reports the standardized index combining measures of voter turnout rates, the fraction of people who return their census forms, and measures of participation in community organizations. Social capital because enhances community well-being by fostering trust, collaboration, and access to resources, which lead to better health, economic opportunities, and social cohesion. Prioritizing equitable distribution of social capital is crucial to reducing disparities and empowering marginalized communities. Disparities in access perpetuate poverty, limit opportunities, and worsen health outcomes, particularly in marginalized communities. Explore soical capital data for your county for free on the Community Commons Community Indicator Library, a project that originated with IP3 ASSESS, a web-based data solution built for changemakers using data to advance equitable well-being. https://bit.ly/4dmDqu6

Maternal health is the health of women throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. It encompasses a range of factors that influence well-being during these stages, including physical, emotional, social, and economic aspects. Infant health focuses on the health and well-being of newborns and infants during the period from birth to the age of one year. Improving maternal and infant health directly impacts the overall health, well-being, and functioning of societies. Changemakers can advocate for increased funding for maternal healthcare services, improved access to prenatal and postnatal care, and paid leave policies. Implementing evidence-based practices, like integrating pre-pregnancy health screenings into primary care, providing rural healthcare sites with necessary training and equipment, and implementing maternal safety bundles within healthcare systems to ensure the delivery of high-quality maternal and infant care. Read more today: https://bit.ly/3BnR8iV

IP3 ASSESS dashboards are developed by the IP3 team and available to IP3 ASSESS users to explore data for their community. Explore data for IP3's home town of Columbia, MO and see how IP3 ASSESS Data Dashboards work by viewing the newest dashboard: Thriving in Rural America. More than 46 million Americans live in rural areas, comprising 15% of the U.S. population. These rural communities are rich in assets that can be harnessed to promote health and well-being. While rural Americans face health disparities due to geographic isolation and limited access to care, focusing on these inherent strengths can drive significant improvements in their health and overall quality of life. Explore data here: https://bit.ly/4g6kwKI

Extreme Heat reports the percentage of days per year for which the daily maximum temperature is at or above the 90th percentile. Extreme heat, exacerbated by climate change, poses significant health risks, including heat-related illnesses and respiratory issues. Vulnerable populations, such as the elderly, young children, those with preexisting health conditions, and residents of urban areas with high air pollution, are particularly at risk. Extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States, surpassing hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods combined. Explore extreme heat data for your county for free on the Community Commons Community Indicator Library, a project that originated with IP3 ASSESS, a web-based data solution built for changemakers using data to advance equitable well-being. Simply select your county from the drop down at the top right of the screen. https://bit.ly/3Akgr5f

IP3 helps organizations and communities use data to power change-making work—to assess community conditions, monitor trends, prioritize areas for investment, and more. Through our data consultation services, we help clients identify the right indicators to meet their goals. Sometimes, this requires us to create new, custom measures. We create custom measures when the available indicators fail to adequately measure a concept, or when we want to examine a concept from a new or unique perspective. Learn more about our process and how IP3 can support your team in using data to drive community change work and/or constructing a custom measure here: https://bit.ly/46bKCaG #IP3Blog #IP3 #DataConsultation [Image description: Banners that read "New IP3 Blog" and "IP3 at Your Service: Constructing Custom Data Measures" on a collage background. https://bit.ly/469Vx4l is listed at the bottom.]

Community Commons Spaces Feature: Taking Action to Protect Public Health Authority Learning Series on PHERN This three chapter learning series provides an overview of public health authority, describing current threats to and ways to advocate for public health authority. It aims to equip users with the knowledge and resources needed for effective advocacy. Explore the series on PHERN, the Public Health and Equity Resource Navigator, here: https://bit.ly/3y8oFMP #CCSpaces #PHERN #PublicHealthAuthority [Image description: A computer with the Taking Action to Protect Public Health Authority Learning Series webpage on the screen. Below are titles that read "Taking Action to Protect Public Health Authority" and "PHERN CC Space Feature".]

In community change work, we are often called upon to use data for different circumstances—to assess community conditions, monitor trends, and prioritize areas for investment. Gathering, organizing, and evaluating community data is one step in the process; using that data to create policy and system change is next. Detailed information accessed through publicly available data dashboards, indexes, and/or mapping tools can make a profound difference through informing policy and system change that builds on community assets and addresses gaps in resources and/or supports. Explore the second installment of the Our Favorite Data Sources series which highlights data sources that are great for browsing and provide sensemaking and context to support data interpretation here: https://bit.ly/3VWRL9R #DataSources #DataDashboard #DataInterpretation [Image description: A blue rectangle contains several logos of organizations and data sets along with text that reads "Our Favorite Data Sources Part II". A green banner spans the top right corner and contains white text that reads "CC Original". https://bit.ly/3LgtqXV is listed at the bottom.]

Coming up on Community Commons in July 2024! What are we missing?⁠ ⁠ This July, we'll be observing:⁠ 🩻 7/10 Chronic Disease Day⁠ 🌏 7/11 World Population Day⁠ 💜🖤💛 7/14 International Non-Binary People's Day⁠ 🌿7/28 World Nature Conservation Day⁠ 🤝7/30 International Day of Friendship⁠ ♿️ Disability Pride Month⁠ 🧡 Minority Mental Health Awareness Month⁠ 🎗️Sarcoma Awareness Month⁠ 🫂Social Connection Month⁠ ☀️UV Safety Awareness Month⁠ ⁠ What's on your calendar for July 2024?⁠ #July #July2024 #2024 [Image description: On the right side of the image, text reads "Coming Up in July 2024". The following dates and events are listed beneath: 10th, Chronic Disease Day; 11th, World Population Day; 14th, International Non-Binary People's Day; 28th, World Nature Conservation Day; 30th, International Day of Friendship; and July, Sarcoma Awareness Month. The left side of the image contains four sections- "Disability Pride Month", "Minority Mental Health Awareness Month", "UV Safety Awareness Month", and "Social Connection Month". https://bit.ly/3VJvpZz is listed at the bottom.]

Youth Not Working & Not in School reports the percentage of the population aged 16-19 years who are not enrolled in school and not working. Youth who are not in school and not working face a higher risk of negative outcomes in adulthood, including low incomes, employment challenges, and poor physical and mental health. Their limited skills and work history, coupled with a lack of financial resources to invest in skill development or qualifications, can hinder their access to good jobs and higher wages in the future. Explore youth not working and not in school data for your county for free on the Community Commons Community Indicator Library, a project that originated with IP3 ASSESS, a web-based data solution built for changemakers using data to advance equitable well-being: https://bit.ly/3L5RInj #IP3ASSESS #CommunityIndicatorLibrary #DataSolutions [Image description: A banner reads "Featured Community Indicator: Youth Not Working, Not in School" above a graphic depicting key elements of the Indicator, which includes icons related to the following: children and youth, positive youth development, percent, teens, Survey, and social and economic factors.]