

Strengthening Integration of Health Services and Systems
What are Sentinel Communities?
Since 2016, we have monitored activities related to how a Culture of Health is developing in 30 diverse communities around the country. We have analyzed these communities’ efforts to promote health and well-being through the lens of our Action Framework.
Explore Our Sentinel Communities
What We Are Learning from Sentinel Communities?
Over time, we’ve gained insights about key themes around Building a Culture of Health.
See how these themes and insights have emerged across many of our Sentinel Communities.

Health Equity Report
The Health Equity Report provides insight into how 11 communities conceptualize health equity and how those perspectives influence strategies and approaches to promote health equity.

Anchor Institutions Report
The Anchor Institutions report provides insight into how anchor institutions in 8 communities are having an impact on community narrative, investment, and measurement around health and well-being, as well as developing innovative solutions to address health equity.

Rural and Small Communities Report
The Rural and Small Communities report focuses on the unique experiences of these communities in addressing health and well-being issues, as well as communicating a narrative about health.