The Partnership for a Healthy Durham is a coalition of local organizations and community members with the goal of collaboratively improving the physical, mental, and social health and well-being of Durham’s residents. The Partnership has five committees that focus on a Durham County health priority and communications, which are led by our Steering committee. There are currently hundreds of active members in the Partnership.
Our committees meet monthly. All meetings (except for Steering Committee with is for Partnership leadership only) are open to the public. See our calendar or download the 2020 Partnership Meeting Schedule.
2019 Partnership Member Survey Results
The Partnership for a Healthy Durham conducted a member survey between July and October 2019 to get a clearer picture of membership and who is active within the Partnership. Click here to read the survey results summary and recommendations. The survey results will help the Partnership develop strategies to improve community engagement and impact.
Impact of COVID-19 on the Partnership for a Healthy Durham
Partnership committee meetings will have been held virtually using the Zoom platform since May 2020. Visit the Partnership calendar to view committee meeting dates, times and Zoom links.
For updates on the Partnership, you can also check our Facebook and Twitter accounts.
For accurate and up-to-date COVID-19 information, visit
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- Durham County Department of Public Health- www.dcopublichealth.org and social media pages at durhamhealthnc
- Durham County Department of Health and Human Services- www.ncdhhs.gov
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention- www.cdc.gov
- World Health Organization- www.who.int
Description
Brief descriptions of how we work and our history can be found in the essays we write for the RWJF Roadmaps to Health Prize.
Roadmaps to Health Prize Essay 1
Roadmaps to Health Prize Essay 2
The Partnership is the certified Healthy Carolinians program for Durham County. Healthy Carolinians is North Carolina’s statewide network of partnerships that address health and safety issues at the community level. Local health departments and Healthy Carolinians partnerships set their health priorities by conducting a community health assessment every three years and by aligning with the Healthy North Carolina 2020 health objectives.
The Partnership for a Healthy Durham has been housed at the Durham County Department of Public Health since 2004 and has one full-time staff person. Individual committees meet monthly to work toward their action items and the full Partnership for a Healthy Durham (all committees) meets quarterly to share information across committees. Each committee’s action plans, data, and calendar of activities are available on this website.
Our Mission and Vision
Mission: The Partnership for a Healthy Durham is committed to collaboratively improving the health and well-being of its community, and those who live in it, using racial equity principles.
Vision: All people of Durham have an equitable opportunity and ability to enjoy safety and good physical, mental and social health.
Bylaws
The most recent Partnership bylaws were revised in October 2018.
Partner Grant Applications
The Partnership for a Healthy Durham is excited to support and collaborate on grants with agencies and community-based organizations working to advance health equity in Durham. Beginning July 1, 2019, a new protocol is in effect regarding Partnership involvement with a grant, including naming the Partnership as a partnering or supporting organization. Only grant proposals that align with the Partnership’s current priorities (access to healthcare and health insurance; obesity, diabetes, & food access; mental health; health & housing; racial equity & health) will be considered.
If you’d like to include the Partnership in your grant application or request a letter of support, email the Partnership Coordinator Bria Miller (briamiller@dconc.gov) to request approval at least 2 weeks prior to the deadline.
Please include the following information:
- A brief description of the grant, funding agency, and timeline (including submission deadline)
- The expected role of the Partnership if funded
- How the grant proposal aligns with the current health priorities of the Partnership
- Other partnering organizations
The Partnership may contact the grantmaking agency to report a lack of consent in cases where agencies and organizations did not receive permission. The Partnership reserves the right to request a draft of the grant to review how the Partnership is described.
Join the Partnership
We’re always interested in having more people collaborate with us. To contact the Coordinator of the Partnership, call (919) 560-7833 or email briamiller@dconc.gov.