Frayser Connect Developments
We at Consilience Group were excited to see the recent feature in The Daily Memphian, highlighting Frayser Connect and the acquisition and development of their new space. This space will house their work as a hub “connecting neighborhood residents to critical...
Spotlight: Child Advocate Award Recipient
Consilience Group is thrilled to share that Sandra Allen, long time partner, is the 2021 recipient of the Jim Pryor Child Advocate Award. Sandra is a Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker who has worked in social work for over thirty years, devoting her career to...
Resource Spotlight: HHS Leading Health Indicators
How Do We Measure Health?: HHS Highlights Leading Health Indicators Most of the time when we think or talk about health, we think of medicine, clinics, and white lab coats, but the experience of health is actually much broader than that: Do you have access to healthy...
Advancing Equity Across Infant Mental Health Services and Systems
Consilience Group is excited to share that Sarahbeth Winn, Program Manager, has been selected as a member of the Association of Infant Mental Health in Tennessee (AIMHiTN) Equity Impact Team. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has drawn attention to the increasing need...
Driving Equity Through Empathy
We were honored, inspired and thrilled to engage over a hundred philanthropic leaders on October 22 in a deep-dive workshop to explore how their funding investments can foster greater equity and positive social impact. The workshop was offered as part of the Council...
Turning 21: Systems Change in the Age of Majority – Big Girl Panties Required
I am deeply thankful, extremely humbled and somewhat amazed that Consilience Group recently celebrated its twenty-first year. I find birthdays auspicious. An opportunity to reflect on the past, plan for the future, and most importantly give thanks for the present, for...
Prenatal to Age Three Policy Roadmap
How can we systematically support young children and families? The science is clear: the prenatal to age 3 development period is foundational for future learning, behavior, and health. The LBJ School of Public Affairs Prenatal to Three Policy Roadmap clearly lays out...
Rural Health Equity
Consilience Group Strategic Advisor Dr. Cheryl Dickson will be facilitating a break-out session on Rural Health Equity at the Missouri Foundation for Health's (MFH) annual Maternal/Child Health Conference on Sept 29. This year's MFH Annual Convening is called...
Using Data to Keep All Babies Safe and Healthy
September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month. While the overall rate of infant deaths in the United States has improved in recent years, the rate of infant deaths within certain racial, ethnic, and geographic populations remains disproportionately high. However,...