Putting Compassion into Action

Building on over two decades of learning from health systems improvement initiatives, CommonHealth ACTION's philosophy guides its practice to invest in people and dedicate available resources to those most affected by inequities in health and well-being. A national, non-profit, public health organization located in Washington, DC, CommonHealth ACTION collaborates with national organizations and community-based partners to create conditions in which all people have equal opportunities to achieve optimal health.

PASSIONATE ABOUT PUBLIC HEALTH?

CommonHealth ACTION currently has four new open positions. Click on the link below to learn more and to apply.

PROGRAM MANAGER, IPHi
PROGRAM ASSOCIATE, Grantee Technical Assistance/Programmatic Support—Closed
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT—Closed
SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER, Mississippi Technical Assistance Lead—Closed

Check back for more job postings coming soon.

Action Updates

[02.14.12] CHA presents a new symposium Exploring the Intersections of Health, Technology, and Equity among Young Adults and Communities of Color.

[02.01.12] Dr. Myra Schneider and Dr. Vincent Lafronza publish article in Aging Today

[12.12.11] CHA welcomes its newest Program Associate, Ms. Rejane Frederick to the team.

[10.05.11] CHA serves as lead partner in developing tech innovation to improve childhood nutrition, health, and literacy at ConvergeUS Summit.

[09.27.11] Press Conference: The NAACP launches its Childhood Obesity Advocacy Manual that was developed in partnership with CommonHealth ACTION.

[09.07.11] CommonHealth ACTION serves as one of the sponsors and coordinators for the first National PLACE MATTERS conference in Washington, DC.

[09.06.11] CommonHealth ACTION provides technical assistance to the PLACE MATTERS teams during the pre-conference activities for the national conference.

[09.05.11] CommonHealth ACTION President, Natalie S. Burke, has been invited to be a guest speaker on The Strategy Sessions Radio Show to discuss the results of CHA’s 2010 Aging Survey Report.

[08.15-16] CHA President Natalie S. Burke serves as a subject matter expert on the YMCA of the USA Health Equity Advisory Panel.

[08.11-12.11] CHA representatives and Joint Center staff conducted a two-day site visit to the Mississippi Delta.

[08.08.11] CHA announces an opening for a new Program Associate position.

[07.27.11] CHA president Natalie S. Burke presented "Community Leadership 201–Ready? Set?" at the National YMCA's Pioneering Healthier Communities Conference.

[07.26-27] CHA staff, Vincent Lafronza and Nehanda Lindsey, provided technical assistance to one of the sites within the PLACE MATTERS Initiative–Marlboro County–in a two-day site visit to South Carolina.

[07.25.11] CHA launches its 2011 Aging Preparedness Survey in English and Spanish.

[06.17.11] CHA President, Natalie S. Burke presented "Health Equity 101" to The National YMCA ACHIEVE Conference in Baltimore, MD.

[05.22.11] CHA publishes its report on the results and recommendations from its 2010 Aging Preparedness Survey.

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