We’re excited to share the Final Report and three Deep-Dive Papers reflecting on Invest Health, a collaborative initiative between Reinvestment Fund and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. These reports were researched and written by our independent evaluator Mt. Auburn Associates.
Spanning eight years and four phases, Invest Health stands out as a rare and impactful model, offering valuable lessons for small and midsize cities nationwide.
The evaluation explores the outcomes of 50 small and midsize cities working at the intersection of health and community development. The deep dive reports take a closer look at the initiative’s cross-city network, long-lasting impacts, and influence on the field.
- Outcomes and Findings Evaluation Report – This final evaluation looks at the outcomes of 50 small and midsize cities working at the intersection of health and community development.
- Deep Dive: Beyond the 50 Cities – The Influence of Invest Health – This report shows how Invest Health contributed to further catalyzing connections between the community development and health and well-being fields, new thinking about the challenges and opportunities in small and midsize cities, and disseminating information on concrete models of projects and programs that contribute to community well-being.
- Deep Dive: Lasting Impacts of Invest Health: Sustaining the Work in the 50 Cities – This report examines the specific elements of Invest Health that cities have sustained and explores what contributed to their lasting impact.
- Deep Dive: Learning Across Cities: Invest Health’s Network – This report delves into the Invest Health’s cross-city network. It examines the relationships built, the outcomes of these connections, and the essential elements required to create and sustain such a dynamic and impactful learning network.
