By: Adam Luecking
June 29th, 2023
Social Sector Hero Spotlights tell stories of exemplary organizations and agencies making measurable differences in their communities. This NC SHIP story comes from our nomination page, where you can visit and nominate someone you think is worthy of recognition. You can download the book for free here and read all 16 Social Sector Hero Spotlights.
Table of Contents
2. Healthy North Carolina 2030
1. Introduction
In 2020, the State of North Carolina published its first state health improvement plan. A major part of that plan was to create a multi-sectoral council to provide leadership for the statewide initiatives to improve all North Carolinians’ health and quality of life. This council was named the NC SHIP Community Council and served the purpose of creating a space in which leaders from diverse sectors could provide unique insights and perspectives on the different initiatives described in Healthy North Carolina 2030 (HNC 2030).
2. Healthy North Carolina 2030
HNC 2030 is the state’s decennial list of wicked problems monitored using 21 population-level indicators. This list was designed with Results-Based Accountability (RBA) in mind, and the state will continue to use the RBA framework to handle the problems it describes. With a focus on health equity and the overall drivers of health outcomes (health behaviors, clinical care, social and economic factors, and the physical environment), the 21 indicators and targets will help drive state and local-level activities, provide a springboard for collaboration and innovation, and develop a new vision for public health to improve the health and well-being of all people of North Carolina.
3. The Council
The Council is comprised of 18 working groups, each with a minimum of three co-leads. Co-leads must include at least one NC Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) representative, one or more community advocates, and one or more partnering agency, institution, or non-DHHS representatives. All designated co-leads constitute the NC SHIP Community Council.
The NC SHIP Community Council aligns with a common purpose – to advance policy initiatives that work to improve the quality of life for North Carolinians.
The SHIP result is for “All people in North Carolina to have equitable opportunities for health, education, and economic stability throughout the lifespan.” The NC SHIP Community Council embodies community voice through effective partnership building toward shared results. All meetings of the NC SHIP Community Council are public, and all discussions and actions are captured in Clear Impact Scorecard. The Scorecard is published on the NC DHHS/DPH website giving transparency to the process. You can view it here.
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4. The Hero’s Journey
Of the Social Sector Hero tips from the book, NC SHIP demonstrates how to align with a common purpose, support effective dialogue, and report data publicly. These qualities exemplify what it means to get from talk to action and create a lasting impact.
Over the past year, the Community Council has reviewed 224 policy/best practice initiatives to generate a list of 100 priorities for action planning. The impact of the NC SHIP Community Council is measured by the number of programs/policies that move from concept to adoption/implementation during this decade. North Carolina public health honors the collective, multi-sectoral approach to improving health and well-being and relies on the NC SHIP Community Council to validate those initiatives.
The impact of the NC SHIP Community Council is measured by the number of programs/policies that move from concept to adoption/implementation during this decade. North Carolina public health honors the collective, multi-sectoral approach to improving health and well-being and relies on the NC SHIP Community Council to validate those initiatives.
Follow their progress through their website and Scorecard here!
7. Helpful Links
- Get a custom, private demo of Clear Impact Scorecard and Compyle.
- Check out the NC SCHS Page featuring their Scorecards!
- Learn more about the importance of sharing data publicly.
- Read another case study about the benefits of sharing data: Vermont Department of Health.
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