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Operational Framework

Collaboration frameworks looks different in each community, so networks and roles vary according to the unique contexts they arise in.

The following framework models an example of a general approach to participatory channels and anchor coordination.

Community Collaboration Networks are like feeder roots: grassroots, widespread, intersecting, and reaching different niches.

Network Liaisons are situated where communities organize themselves into established organizations and associations. They connect to multiple networks and can collect and amplify community voice.

Community Collaboration Networks (CCN)

Priority Population Community Networks

[Focus: Connecting People]

Discuss local community priorities
Identify local equity-seeking vendors
Identify local space needs
Communicate to people

Network Liaison (NL)

Priority Population Community Organization

[Focus: Maintaining Networks]

Organize CCN meetings
List organizations and associations involved with CCN
List local equity-seeking vendors and space
Summarize community priorities to CHS
Disseminate communications through network
Update HCP with key contact role transitions

Community Health Specialists / Community Health Promoters tend to relationships, connecting root networks to larger anchors.

Healthy Community Partnerships are where the wide-reaching roots local anchor institutions come together.

Policy Leads watch the social and political environment, identifying opportunities with the best chance of growth.

Community Health Specialists (CHS)

Health Authority

[Focus: Participatory Collaboration]

Document NL contacts
Support NL's in presenting community priorities to HCP
Document community priorities and local equity-seeking, sustainable vendors on BC4
Disseminate communications to CCN

Regional Healthy Public Policy Leads

Local Policy Experts

Identify local policy windows

Healthy Community Partnerships (HCP)

Local Anchor Institutions

[Focus: Implementing Pilots]

Identify co-benefits among community priorities
Strategically align local procurement, land use, building use, training opportunities, and employment policies of school districts, health authority, public libraries, and other local anchor institutions.

Anchor Fraser, North, Island, Coastal

Regional Anchor Institution Network

[Focus: Scaling Strategies]

Local Health Authority Anchor Teams, coordinating with:
- Planetary Health
- Indigenous Health
- EDI, South Asian Health Institute, EDI
- Facilities & Maintenance
Regional Anchor Institutions