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Resource Library

WE CAN HAVE GREATER IMPACT COLLECTIVELY.
 
Our Resource Library exists to:
 
  • Build a credible library of resources relevant to our region.
  • Share documented approaches to improving community health and quality of life.
  • Add to our shared ‘tool box’ the tools you’ve found useful towards improving community health and quality of life.
  • The ultimate goal is to strengthen communities within our region by sharing local knowledge and identifying gaps in our collective efforts.
To add to the Resource Library, please review our GUIDELINES and SUBMIT HERE.
 
View resources authored by organizations within the three coastal counties in our LOCAL RESOURCE COLLECTIONS.
 
 

Explore Our Collections

Resource Collections

A collection of resources authored by organizations within Mississippi's three coastal counties.

COVID-19

A growing collection of COVID-19 resources relevant to a healthy and resilient Mississippi Gulf Coast

Economic and Workforce Development

A growing collection of economic and workforce development.resources relevant to a healthy and resilient Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Education

A growing collection of education resources relevant to a healthy and resilient Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Environment

A growing collection of environmental resources relevant to a healthy and resilient Gulf Coast.

Food Systems

A growing collection of food systems.resources relevant to a healthy and resilient Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Health & Wellness

A growing collection of health care resources relevant to a resilient Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Housing

A growing collection of housing resources relevant to a healthy and resilient Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Steering Committee Activity

Current Steering Committee Members; Meeting Highlights

Transportation & Land Use

A growing collection of transportation and land use resources relevant to a healthy and resilient Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Type Title Topics Resource Date

AIA Design & Health Series: IMPACTING HEALTH- The impact of walkable community design on the health of Mueller, Texas residents

This report measures the effect of a walkable community on the physical and social behavior of residents. The report uses pre- and post-move data ...

 Health / Physical Activity, Environmental Health / Built Environment, Community / Social Environment April, 2014

AIA Design & Health Series: PARK DESIGN for physical activity & health

This report presents two case studies that illustrate how the Trust for Public Land incorporates health principles into the design and development ...

 Health / Physical Activity, Environmental Health / Built Environment, Community / Social Environment April, 2014

AIA Design & Health Series: A PUBLIC GOOD? - Reintroducing agriculture production into the design of cities

This report considers the structural connections between urbanism and the growing of food.

 Health / Wellness & Lifestyle, Health / Physical Activity, Environmental Health / Built Environment April, 2014

AIA Design & Health Series: WALKABLE COMMUNITIES Evaluating Impacts of a Walkable Community on Residents’ Physical and Social Health

The series converges architecture with public health and leads designers to ask: 1. What part of public health belongs to design? 2. How do we ...

 Health / Physical Activity, Economy, Environmental Health / Built Environment April, 2014

AIA Design & Health Series: BIOPHILIC DESIGN- Strategies to generate wellness and productivity

This report presents three case studies that incorporate biophilic design principles to realize positive health outcomes.

 Health / Physical Activity, Health / Wellness & Lifestyle, Environmental Health / Built Environment April, 2014

Healthy Schools Campaign

A nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that all students have access to healthy school environments where they can learn and thrive.

 Health / Children's Health, Health / Physical Activity, Community / Transportation

Safe Routes to School Guide

Strategies to entice more children to walk and bike.

 Health / Children's Health, Health / Physical Activity, Community / Transportation

Bicycle Trains and Bicycle Skills Clinics

Guide to planning a walk or bike to school event

 Health / Children's Health, Health / Physical Activity, Community / Transportation

Starting a Walking School Bus: The Basics

A step-by-step guide to planning and launching a walking school bus route in your community.

 Health / Children's Health, Health / Physical Activity, Community / Transportation

Feeding the Gulf Coast

Feeding the Gulf Coast (formerly Bay Area Food Bank) is made up of the Main Branch located in Theodore, AL, the Panhandle Branch located in ...

 Health / Diabetes, Health / Physical Activity, Education
Gulf Coast Community Exchange