Interventions to address social isolation and loneliness: Lessons learned from programs around the globe

This brief from the Social Interventions Research and Evaluation Network (SIREN) provides a deep dive into what interventions are needed to address social isolation and loneliness. The brief includes literature review, surveys, and case studies help to highlight the rapidly evolving global effort to develop, implement, and scale necessary interventions, as well as key lessons...

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Targeted text message outreach can increase WIC enrollment, pilots show

This report by Benefits Data Trust and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities draws on lessons learned from individual state Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) outreach pilots and discusses: The effectiveness of text message outreach to families who are adjunctively eligible for WIC at reaching families, engaging them, and...

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What does the future of nursing look like? According to the National Academy of Medicine, a lot like the complex care field

The National Academy of Medicine recently released “The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity,” a consensus study with recommendations for the next decade of the nursing profession. The Camden Core Model, the Camden Coalition’s signature care management model for individuals with complex health and social needs, was highlighted as an...

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Building effective health system-community partnerships: Lessons from the field

This brief from the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) shares considerations for healthcare organizations and government entities seeking to build effective partnerships with the individuals and communities they serve to better address their health and social needs. It draws from the experiences of two sites that participated in the Community Partnership Pilot, a CHCS...

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