Introducing the BUILD National Network
April 16, 2026
Communities across the country are changing the way we address health in the United States. They are working together to... […]
A Big Idea That Gets Better With Time and More Partners
July 22, 2020
Five years ago, five organizations shared a vision to advance health equity and sought to develop innovative approaches that could...
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The Path Forward
June 4, 2020
A statement to BUILD communities and allies in the fight for equity, dated June 4, 2020: “Racism in America...
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Finding New Ways to Support Community Leaders
May 14, 2020
The BUILD Health Challenge® (BUILD) awardees are facing unprecedented challenges as they continue their work to improve community health across...
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Building Knowledge about Health Outcomes Tools
May 12, 2020
Of the many interesting presentations I attended at the All In National Meeting last fall, Transforming Neighborhoods: Advancing Health Equity...
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Hidden Heroes in Public Health
April 8, 2020
It’s National Public Health Week (April 6-12, 2020)! This week and every week, we at the BUILD Health Challenge® (BUILD)...
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Reflecting on the New Normal
March 26, 2020
There’s an old saying to describe the month of March – it comes in like a lion and goes out...
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The Difference a New Data System Makes
February 3, 2020
Special thanks to the “Healthy Homes Des Moines” team for sharing their reflections and learnings on their BUILD Opportunity Fund...
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Results from BUILD’s Second Cohort: Learnings, Insights, and a Look at What’s Next
January 27, 2020
In 2017, the BUILD Health Challenge® (BUILD) set out to support 19 cross-sector, community-driven partnerships dedicated to advancing sustainable improvements...
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New Orleans Residents LEAD Towards a More Equitable Transit System
January 14, 2020
Special thanks to the “BUILD Health Mobility” team for sharing their reflections and learnings on their BUILD Opportunity Fund Award...
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Planning for the Future of Liberty City and Community Collaborative for Change
December 18, 2019
Special thanks to the “The Liberty City Community Collaborative for Change: A BUILD Health Challenge” team for sharing their reflections...
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We’re In It Together: Kicking Off the New BUILD Health Challenge Cohort
December 17, 2019
The BUILD Health Challenge welcomed its third cohort of communities in Chicago on November 13-14, 2019. Eighteen new BUILD communities...
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Lessons Learned from Implementing a SOAR Application Assistance Program in Chicago
December 5, 2019
Special thanks to the “Health Forward/Salud Adelante” team for sharing their reflections and learnings on their BUILD Opportunity Fund Award...
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