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SUMMARY:SF Social Prescribing Vibrant Communities Workshop
DESCRIPTION: We’re hosting a convening — and we’d love for you to join us. \nThe Foundation for Social Connection is bringing together cross-sector leaders in San Francisco for a full day of shared learning and action around social prescribing. \nSF Social Prescribing Vibrant Communities Workshop \nThursday\, May 28\, 2026 | 8:30 AM–4:30 \nPM Southeast Community Center\, San Francisco\, CA \nTogether we’ll map the assets and strengths already alive in the Bay Area\, deepen our collective understanding of what it will take to grow social prescribing here\, and build the cross-sector connections and commitments to carry the work forward. \nWe are prioritizing Bay Area-based attendees and space is limited — if this is you\, we’d love to have you in the room. National colleagues are welcome as space allows. \n👉 Register here — RSVP by Friday\, May 22nd \nThis convening is made possible with support from MetLife Foundation\, in partnership with Social Prescribing USA\, the UCSF Northern California Coalition\, and Front Porch.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/sf-social-prescribing-vibrant-communities-workshop/
LOCATION:PM Southeast Community Center\, 1550 Evans Ave\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94124\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health
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SUMMARY:Social connection at the 79th World Health Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Social connection remains a priority on the global health agenda for a second consecutive World Health Assembly (WHA). At the 79th WHA in Geneva\, taking place from 18–23 May 2026\, the WHO Director-General will report on the outcomes of the Commission on Social Connection. Member States will also reflect on next steps for coordinated action\, including ways to strengthen engagement beyond the health sector. \nThis follows the adoption of WHA Resolution 78.9 last year – the first time all 194 Member States recognised social connection as a global public health priority\, elevating its political importance and strengthening WHO’s mandate to support coordinated action across countries and sectors. \nJust three years ago\, social connection had never been discussed at WHA. Now\, governments will be discussing the issue two years in a row – a clear sign of political commitment and growing momentum to translate commitment into action. \nTune in to this year’s WHA proceedings online to listen to governments discuss the Commission’s achievements and the way forward. \nCheck out the Agenda and Livestream here.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/social-connection-at-the-79th-world-health-assembly/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Health
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SUMMARY:Brain Week 2026
DESCRIPTION:🧠 Brain health belongs in everyday life\, not just in research labs. \nBrain Week 2026 showcases the Virtual Brain Health Center’s biggest collaboration yet. Across 16 sessions\, 25 experts share evidence-based insights on exercise\, stress\, learning\, social well-being\, cognitive fitness\, and creative engagement. \nYou’ll gain simple exercises and strategies designed for real life\, whether you are a professional\, caregiver\, educator\, or lifelong learner. \nAll events are free and online\, with several available on demand after the week ends. \nTake part in the brain health movement. Register today here:
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/brain-week-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Health
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SUMMARY:Integrating Health and Social Services through a Novel Independent Practice Association
DESCRIPTION:This study\, funded as part of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Systems for Action research program\, investigates the impact of a novel independent practice association (IPA) formed among community-based social service organizations (CBOs) to address social determinants of health among residents of upstate New York. \nThe Healthy Alliance IPA allows diverse CBOs offering services for housing\, transportation\, food\, and other social needs to join together in a shared-governance association that facilitates referrals\, care coordination\, and performance-based contracting with health plans and medical providers. A quasi-experimental research design is used to compare patients residing in counties served by the Healthy Alliance IPA with a matched comparison group of patients from other counties\, using measures of healthcare utilization\, social service utilization\, and total cost of care. The study focuses specifically on the outcomes experienced by racial and ethnic minority populations and also examines the roles played by CBOs led by Black\, Indigenous\, Latino and other persons of color. \n  \nThe research team is led by Stanford University School of Medicine in partnership with the Healthy Alliance IPA\, Albany County Department of Health\, Rensselaer County Department of Health\, and other community partners. \n  \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/integrating-health-and-social-services-through-a-novel-independent-practice-association/
CATEGORIES:Health
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SUMMARY:Unpacking the Third AHC Evaluation Report
DESCRIPTION:In November 2024\, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) released the third evaluation report of the Accountable Health Communities (AHC) Model\, in which Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries in 28 communities were screened for social risks and offered navigation to help resolve identified risks. The 177-page report is chock full of interesting findings. Join us for a webinar on May 8th 11-12 PST/2-3pm EST to unpack the report’s findings with Dawn Alley\, former director of the AHC Model at CMMI and Head of Scale at IMPaCT Care and SIREN Co-Directors Caroline Fichtenberg and Danielle Hessler-Jones. This webinar is made possible with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/unpacking-the-third-ahc-evaluation-report/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community,Health
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SUMMARY:Building Community Care Hubs to Address Health-Related Social Needs: Lessons from New York and North Carolina Medicaid
DESCRIPTION:As state Medicaid programs seek ways to address health-related social needs (HRSN)\, partnerships with community-based organizations (CBOs) are increasingly important. As trusted community entities\, CBOs are well positioned to understand community members’ needs and provide essential services and supports. In recent years\, the number of CBOs contracting with health systems and managed care organizations (MCOs) to deliver HRSN has grown significantly. Creating the infrastructure for effective partnership\, however\, can be costly and burdensome for CBOs\, particularly for smaller\, less resourced organizations. In response\, CBOs are forming networks — often led by a backbone organization called a community care hub — to establish shared infrastructure and a systematic approach for MCOs\, providers\, and CBOs to coordinate service delivery and referrals. \nThis webinar explored how state Medicaid programs are using the community care hub model to better tailor and coordinate delivery of HRSN services to address community needs. It highlighted key design and implementation considerations for building effective hubs\, based on the experiences of Medicaid agencies in New York and North Carolina. \nThe states featured are participants in the Medicaid Health-Related Social Needs Implementation Learning Series\, led by the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) in partnership with HealthBegins and SIREN\, and made possible by the Kaiser Permanente National Community Benefit Fund at The East Bay Community Foundation.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/building-community-care-hubs-to-address-health-related-social-needs-lessons-from-new-york-and-north-carolina-medicaid/
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