Below, you will find Healthy Whatcom’s reports and educational resources on our work, including reports from Whatcom County and public health experts around the world whose frameworks and theories we implement.
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CHIP / CHA reports:
CHIP: Community Health Improvement Plan
CHA: Community Health Assessment
Focus Phase / Prioritization:
2018 Community Snapshots:
- Bellingham
- Blaine
- Ferndale
- Lynden
- Meridian
- Mt. Baker
- Nooksack Valley
- Appendix (contains data tables that compare public health data across all school districts in Whatcom County)
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Educational resources:
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MAPP 2.0 User’s Handbook
Healthy Whatcom uses this handbook to complete a community-driven, multi-sector process to improve community health and achieve health equity.
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COVID-19 Impact Assessment
Published by the Whatcom County Health Department and the Public Health Advisory Board
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COVID-19 Impact Assessment and Future Strategies
A research project conducted by students in the Western Washington University Sociology course: Population Health Advocacy, Spring 2021
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The Groundwater Approach: building a practical understanding of structural racism
Written by Bayard Love and Deena Hayes-Greene of the Racial Equity Institute
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Racial Equity: Getting to Results
Published by the Government Alliance on Race & Equity, a national network of government working to achieve racial equity and advance opportunities for all. Written by Erika Bernabei.
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The Results-Based Accountability Guide
Published by Clear Impact. Based on concepts and materials developed by Mark Friedman.
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Targeted Universalism: Policy & Practice
Published by Haas Institute: For A Fair and Inclusive Society at UC Berkeley. Written by john a. powell, Stephen Menendian, and Wendy Ake
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Thriving Together: A Springboard for Equitable Recovery and Resilience in Communities Across America
Highlights actions that communities, organizations, businesses, governments and funders can take in the wake of COVID-19 and other tangled threats to our nation. It is a practical resource for everyone wanting to help America heal through the trauma of 2020 and secure the vital conditions that all people and places need to thrive.
Written By: Bobby Milstein, Monte Roulier, Christopher Kelleher, Elizabeth Hartig, and Stacy Wegley (editors). Published & Sponsored by CDC Foundation Well Being Trust. July 4, 2020.