IPHI and Maryland Nonprofits partnership supported Maryland’s community-based organizations, faith-based organizations (C/FBO), and local health departments (LHD) in addressing the social determinants of health (SDoH). The partnership utilized partner networks, experiences, and various resources to support capacity-building efforts.

IPHI supported Maryland organizations in addressing health disparities through a comprehensive strategy. The four-part strategy included:

• Assessment
• Training
• Communities of Practice
• Tailored Technical Assistance

The team worked to conduct a thorough assessments of local health departments and community/faith-based organizations to understand their strengths and capacity needs in promoting health equity. Based on these assessments, IPHI provided diverse online educational resources, including toolkits and webinars, and organized workshops on key topics. The initiative also fostered communities of practice through forums where organizations could share resources and best practices, and offered tailored technical assistance to address specific needs identified during the assessment phase.

This project was supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), with 100 percent funding provided by CDC/HHS.

The state (Maryland Dept of Health) supported this project and it was funded by the CDC RFA OT21 2103 Grant, National Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Among Populations at High-Risk and Underserved, Including Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations and Rural Communities, for the provision of technical assistance and capacity building services to Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), Faith-Based Organizations (FBO’s), and Local Health Departments (LHDs).