DASH monitors the field of multi-sector data sharing in order to: 1) inform grant-making, 2) support communities, and 3) develop an evidence base for policy and practice. Together with other national program offices with similar aims in a collaboration called All In: Data for Community Health, DASH fields a survey to learn more about how collaborations across the country organize their communities and develop sustainable data infrastructure to promote equitable, thriving communities. Read the fu...

Social determinants of health such as racism and discrimination continues to have an everlasting impact on people’s quality of life and overall wellbeing. For African American mothers and infants, racial inequities persist leading to an infant and maternal mortality rate that is two to three times higher than whites. Racial inequities must be exposed and addressed head on through community collaboration and multi-sector data sharing. On Wednesday, April 21, 2021, from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. C...

This month, we launch the next story in the Recap Blog Series by highlighting the inspiring voice of Dr. Ruha Benjamin. DASH Communications Associate Solomon Collins shares lessons learned from this session. Read the blog post series here. What was your favorite part of Dr. Benjamin’s national meeting keynote, and why? We invite you to keep the dialogue going on in the All In Online Community.

Data Across Sectors for Health (DASH) is thrilled to announce that seven organizations and communities have been awarded Community Impact Contracts (CIC) that will run from January through June of 2021. DASH CIC funding contracts provide up to $25,000 to support time-limited activities that build local collaborations’ skills and capacity at the community or regional level to: Engage partners from multiple sectors in planning for shared data Systematically share data across sectors Des...