Build What Works
Starting a new health or human service program can be difficult, but you’re not alone. The Community Health Gateway helps you build effective community health programs, improve services you offer and develop new programs. Resources in this Gateway are chosen for effectiveness and adaptability.
How the Community Health Gateway helps you
Gateway resources showcase program approaches that adapt to fit your community and the people you serve, allowing you to:
- Research approaches to featured community health programs
- Discover what works and why
- Learn about common obstacles
- Explore funding opportunities
- Connect with program experts
- Grow your project and build on its success
All examples and methods are evidence-driven, meaning that they are proven effective by programs with a strong history of service and community success. Toolkits in the Gateway are continually evaluated for effectiveness by the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago.
What’s available
Community Health Workers Toolkit
Community health workers (CHWs) work with local health care systems to deliver some health services in rural communities. Find out more about CHWs, how CHW programs work and how to use community health workers in your community.
Still to come
More toolkits are being developed to help improve your community’s health:
- Obesity Prevention Programs
- Chronic Illness
More useful tools for you
Economic Impact Analysis
Show how your program’s grant funding affects your community’s economic well-being and share this information with sponsors, funders and your community
Success Stories & Lessons Learned
See how other programs have succeeded and adapt their methods to help strengthen your program
About the Community Health Gateway
The Community Health Gateway connects rural communities with resources to help build strong health and human services programs. Gateway resources are made available through the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) in collaboration with the Rural Assistance Center. Funding is provided by the Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP), Health Resources and Services Administration.
