Learning Together in the North Sound

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North Sound Accountable Community of Health (North Sound ACH) exists to create a just and inclusive culture and the necessary conditions for all community members to thrive. The North Sound ACH knowledge management platform is designed to make the wisdom, innovations, and best practices that already exist in North Sound accessible–and to link North Sound resources to national frameworks and thought partners.

Tribal Learning Series

Tribal Health Policy

Esther Lucero’s passionate advocacy for Native health and transformative approaches to indigenous research and evaluation, Federal Indian Law and policy, reproductive justice for Indigenous women, and LGBTQ Two-Spirit health has made her a leader in health in the northwest and nationally.

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Thriving Together Learning Sessions

Utilizing Measurement to Catalyze Change

Measuring well-being can help us understand who is thriving, struggling and suffering in our communities and making meaning of the community conditions that contribute can be used to catalyze change.

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New Learning Journey

Measuring Well-Being

Learn about new approaches to measuring well-being. Who is thriving, suffering, or struggling in your area? Access actionable tools to survey and track this sensitive measure over time.

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National Spotlight

US News Healthies Community Rankings 2021

Explore the 2021 rankings of the top 500 Healthiest Communities nationwide. See how each county scored across 10 categories that drive community health on a scale of zero to 100.

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Featured Resources

COVID-19 Vaccination: An Equitable Response

This document provides guidance on how to develop and implement an equitable vaccine response. It contains information on how to most equitably prioritize vacci...

Podcast: Targeted Universalism, with john a. powell

This episode of the Who Belongs? podcast features john a. powell discussing Targeted Universalism.

Beyond Inclusion: Pronoun Use for Health and Well-Being

From email signatures and social media profiles to health forms, Zoom displays and resumes, pronouns and preferred name fields are now popping up everywhere. Of...

Honor Native Land: A Guide and Call to Acknowledgment

This guide calls on individuals and organizations to open all public events and gatherings with acknowledgment of the traditional Native inhabitants of the land...

New Resources

COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage by Race and Ethnicity and Age in Washington

A report by the Washington State Department of Health from February 2021 that analyzed vaccination rates by race, ethnicity, and age as captured by provider rep...

Beyond Inclusion: Pronoun Use for Health and Well-Being

This piece from Community Commons highlights the importance of pronoun use for well-being. The piece describes how the use of pronouns can improve both physical...

Pronouns Usage Among LGBTQ Youth

This brief uses data from the Trevor Project’s 2020 National Survey on LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health to further explore pronoun usage among LGBTQ youth. The brie...

Using Chosen Names Reduces Odds of Depression and Suicide in Transgender Youths

This research brief summarizes a study by the Journal of Adolescent Health. The study compares mental health outcomes for transgender youth ages 15 to 21, based...

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Discover leading resources, tools, and stories to advance our work together.

Measurement and Meaning Making

Measurement is about how we use information to chart our progress.

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Targeted Universalism

Setting goals for the general population that are accomplished through targeted approaches based on the needs of different groups.

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Tribal Learning

Building relationships with tribes of the North Sound Region and committed to an ongoing journey of Tribal learning and equity.

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FAQs

What do you consider a "resource"?

We recognize that resources live in many forms: people, places, traditions, reports, webinars, videos, podcasts, checklists, tools, and more.

This knowledge management platform is designed to make the wisdom, innovations, and best practices that already exist in North Sound accessible--and to link North Sound resources to national frameworks and thought partners.

How do I use this website?

The knowledge management platform is designed for easy searching. You can type in keywords to help find what you need.

We also have categories to help you explore content in one specific area. For example, if you want to learn more about humane housing, you can select that category to find all resources related to humane housing in one spot.

How do I recommend a resource?

We have a simple resource submission form for you to submit a resource to the platform. Please complete the form below.

North Sound ACH staff members will review submitted resources and make them available on the knowledge management platform.

What do I do if I can't find a resource that meets my needs?

If you can’t find a resource you need, let us know. As we work to expand the knowledge management platform, it’s helpful to know what’s missing. Email us at: team@northsoundach.org.

You can also explore the main Community Commons knowledge management platform. It’s easy to search by topics or keywords on the Commons, too.

I have additional questions. Where can I find the answers?

Head over to our About page to learn more!

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