While the information is compiled from existing reports, the site provides the information together and compares it to peer counties. This is a great site for communities to assess their health status and how they compare to other counties. These how-to sections use simple, friendly language to explain how to do the different tasks necessary for community health and development. For instance, there are sections on leaderhsip, strategic planning, community assesment, advocacy, grant writing and evaluation. In addition, there are links to other web sites and listservs relating to the topics in the Tool Box.
Site provides information on linkage activities, meetings, projects and membership.
Duke Health Policy CyberExchange Outstanding site for information about health law, policy and management. This is a great list of governmental resources and anything related to law making. Topics range from national, state and local government links to Washington contacts, issues, politics and organizations. The IHCF will link people, organizations, and networks currently working to advance Healthy City goals and provide linkages with others dealing with significant and related areas of work. The Foundation site contains links to their programs as well as a searchable database for information on Healthy Cities.