In 2016, through a partnership with the Nashville Health Disparities Coalition, the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance began convening the Faith & Health Collaborative. Initially with just a handful of stakeholders representing local churches, state government, health department and health systems – the Faith & Health Collaborative has documented contact with hundreds of local faith leaders, increasing the faith community’s capacity to address health and well-being.
To date the Faith & Health collaborative reaches over 200+ faith leaders, academic researchers, healthcare and community-based organizations.
Click HERE to view the Faith & Health Collaborative’s infographic one-pager - English
Click HERE to view the Faith & Health Collaborative’s infographic one-pager – Español.
- MISSION: To be a collaborative that engages the local Metropolitan Nashville faith-based community through outreach, networking, and a capacity building with partners.
- VISION: A coalition establishing a culture of wellness within diverse faith-based congregations and committees.
Annual Faith & Health Programming includes
- FAITH-BASED RESOURCE GUIDE: Develop an annual resource guide of faith-based assets that improve health equity.
- HEALTH RESOURCE: Support faith leaders with interfaith workshops on relevant health issues.
- CAPACITY BUILDING: Host informational roundtable discussions, intersecting health research and evidence-based practices with local hands-on leaders and practitioners of the Nashville community.
- SUPPORT: Support church health activities by amplifying announcements and event flyers relating to well-being.
- NETWORKING: Develop intensive relationships to support the overall capacity of Nashville’s communities of faith.