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Curious about how data frameworks can transform community well-being? This article breaks down the importance of using frameworks to organize and make sense of complex health data. It introduces IP3’s Health Risk and Enabling Factors framework, which highlights key behaviors that impact health, from chronic disease management to risky sexual behaviors. By focusing on actionable data in areas like diet, exercise, and substance use, the framework offers a path to better health outcomes. Dive in to explore how these tools can spotlight opportunities for impactful change in your community! https://bit.ly/3Nm48Zd [Image Description: The image is a collage of various scenes. In the middle, there’s a large green box with white text that reads, "IP3 Adds Health Risk & Enabling Factors to its Suite of Data Frameworks." At the top right corner, a green ribbon says, "NEW IP3 BLOG." Below the green box is the URL: https://bit.ly/4eHbUc8.]

A trafficked person is someone who is or has been recruited, harbored, transported, provisioned, or obtained for labor or services through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery (labor trafficked) and/or is or has been in a situation in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such an act has not attained 18 years of age (sex trafficked). Legal definitions vary across jurisdictions, and the complexity of human trafficking requires nuanced consideration of each case. Addressing the multifaceted nature of human trafficking is crucial for comprehensive prevention, intervention, and support. Human trafficking impacts vulnerable populations, and intersects with societal systems, like healthcare, social services, and law enforcement. Changemakers and stewards can wield influence at scale by collaborating with government entities for policy reforms, engaging internationally, and promoting economic empowerment. Explore resources today. https://bit.ly/3NncOi5 [Image Description: A split-screen image shows three individuals. The text overlaid reads, "PRIORITY POPULATION TRAFFICKED PEOPLE." The image is framed by a white border.]

Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day in the United States. According to the New York Times, Indigenous Peoples' Day recognizes the Indigenous communities that have lived in the Americas for thousands of years and has become increasingly popular as a replacement for Columbus Day, which was meant to celebrate the explorer who sailed with a crew from Spain and began the colonization of the Americas in 1492. ⁠ ⁠ Native American people have been consistently oppressed, exploited, and excluded since Columbus' arrival. In the time since colonization began, Native people have been subjected to biological warfare, forced sterilization, and genocide—among other atrocities—at the hands of white colonizers. Ideas central to the American zeitgeist, like “manifest destiny,” are rooted in the erasure of Indigenous people and culture. It is important today and every day to work towards uprooting racist systems that perpetuate Indigenous exploitation and abuse. Learn more about Native Americans and explore dozens of specially curated resources, stories, and tools.⁠ https://bit.ly/482zehY ⁠ #IndigenousPeoplesDay #IndigenousPeoples #NativeAmericans⁠ ⁠ [Image description: A collage of photos of Native American people, art, and culture. A title that spans across the collage reads "Indigenous Peoples' Day".]

People with disabilities belong everywhere and deserve equitable access to employment, education, housing, healthcare, and recreation. Today, 26% of adults in the U.S. (61 million people) live with a disability. The disabled community has made great strides in advancing accessibility and equity, but disabled people still disproportionately face negative health and mental health outcomes. Health Equity Libraries on Community Commons build capacity for changemakers to advance equity for a specific priority population by sharing relevant resources. The Accessibility and Disability Equity Library highlights 300+ newly-curated resources and stories to advance equitable health outcomes for people with disabilities. https://bit.ly/3TY211I [Image Description: This image promotes the "Accessibility and Disability Equity Library" and features various elements in a bold, colorful design. The top left corner includes the text "Featured on Community Commons" in blue, set against a dark background. A photo next to it shows a group of diverse people, some using wheelchairs, raising their hands in celebration outdoors. The center right prominently displays the text "Accessibility and Disability Equity Library" in bright green. The bottom left corner reads "Over 300 Newly Curated Resources" in orange, with a photo of individuals helping a person in a wheelchair. The bottom right image shows a keyboard with accessibility symbols for wheelchair access, hearing assistance, and a walking cane.]

In recent years, following the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. rates of suicide—a self-inflicted injury with the intent of death—increased significantly; the number of suicides in 2023 surpassed 50,000. In recent years, prominent organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), the American Public Health Association, and the National Institute for Mental Health have described suicide as a serious public health issue that impacts individuals, families, and communities. This collection focuses on taking action for suicide prevention and offers context for addressing suicide as a systemic public health crisis. https://bit.ly/3ZTdNy7 [Image description: This image features a banner in the top right. The banner text "CC ORIGINAL" is displayed on a green diagonal banner. Below the banner, the images include a young woman smiling, a close-up of a comforting hand on someone's shoulder, a child hugging an adult, a yellow suicide prevention ribbon, and a young person with a serious expression. The lower portion of the image contains bold white text on a green background that reads: "Taking Action for Suicide Prevention."]

Dynamics driving health and well-being are complex. For those working to advance equitable well-being, “frameworks”—a basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text—are a powerful tool that aid in understanding and sense-making. IP3 has a (growing) suite of data frameworks that are available to IP3 ASSESS users. Each year, the IP3 data team completes a comprehensive audit of our data frameworks to ensure the structure of each framework, and confirm the indicators comprising each domain effectively capture the essence of the domain and are populated by the most relevant, recent, granular, and high-quality data available. Learn more about the process: https://bit.ly/4dwFY94 #IP3ASSESS #IP3Blog [Image Description: In the center, a dark box displays the text: "IP3’s Data Frameworks & Annual Audit Process" in white. A green ribbon in the top right corner reads "NEW IP3 BLOG." The website URL "https://bit.ly/3BxJDWK" appears at the bottom center of the image.]

Coming up on Community Commons, October 2024! What are we missing?⁠ ⁠ This June, we'll be observing:⁠ 🌎 10/1 International Day for the Elderly 🍎 10/5 World Teacher's Day⁠ 🚶 10/7 International Walk to School Day ✊10/14 Indigenous Peoples' Day ❤️ 10/26 Make a Difference Day 👩👩👧👧 Hispanic Heritage Month 🎗️Disability Employment Awareness Month 🕶️ Blindness Awareness Month 🧡 Substance Use Awareness Month ⁠ What's on your calendar for October 2024?⁠ #October #October2024 #2024 [Image description: "Coming Up in October 2024: 1st, International Day for the Elderly; 5th, World Teacher's Day⁠; 7th, International Walk to School Day; 14th, Indigenous Peoples' Day; 26th, Make a Difference Day;". The left side of the image reads "Hispanic Heritage Month", "Disability Employment Awareness Month", "Blindness Awareness Month", and "Substance Use Awareness Month".]

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