Working together to transform environments and conditions to assure health and well-being for all.
Our Mission
Supporting community health and development through collaborative research and evaluation, teaching and training, and technical support and capacity building.
Recent Highlights
Progress Toward a Multisectoral Community Intervention Approach to Prevention of the Word Gap
Congratulations to Charles R. Greenwood, Judith J. Carta, Alana G.
Drs. Jomella Watson-Thompson, Kaston Anderson-Carpenter, and Richard Rakos' compelling editorial addressing systemic issues that underlie societal well-being
Kudos to Drs. Jomella Watson-Thompson, Kaston Anderson-Carpenter, and Richard Rakos on this compelling editorial paying homage to the history of - and making a case for the criticality of furthering - behavioral community psychology to address systemic issues that underlie societal well-being.
Founding Director Dr. Stephen Fawcett shares his journey over nearly 50 years
“A Reflection on Community Research and Action as an Evolving Practice” was just published in the special issue of Behavioral Community Psychology Behavioral and Social Issues. The focus is on three types of influence, and highlights the nature of the field’s evolution.
KU Center Appraises Douglas County's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
A new paper by researchers at the Center for Community Health and Development, an academic health department within the University of Kansas
Services
The Center for Community Health and Development offers a variety of services to support the work of promoting community health and development.
Community Check Box Evaluation System
A web-based recording, measurement, and reporting tool for community work that helps practitioners document their community change efforts and share success stories with funders and other stakeholders.
Evaluation
Our Center provides support and evaluation services for local, state, national, and international initiatives.
Community Tool Box Training Curriculum
Our center has developed a training curriculum based on the Community Tool Box that outlines 16 competencies for promoting community health and development.
Capacity Building Trainings
People taking action need skills in core areas including assessment, planning, advocacy, evaluation, and sustainability.
Community Health Assessment and Planning
Our center employs a multi-method, collaborative approach to assessing community needs and resources.
Facilitation of Community Processes
Our experience includes small and large group facilitation, including coalition meetings, board retreats, town hall meetings/ listening sessions, focus groups, PhotoVoice initiatives, and collaborative community planning.
Learn More About the Community Tool Box
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