A Navajo woman standing by the gate of her home, with a faraway look in her eyes wondering if life will ever be back to normal, Covid19
A Navajo woman standing by the gate of her home, with a faraway look in her eyes wondering if life will ever be back to normal, Covid19

Strengthening Integration of Health Services and Systems

What are Sentinel Communities?

Since 2016, we have monitored activities related to how a Culture of Health is developing in 30 diverse communities around the country. We have analyzed these communities’ efforts to promote health and well-being through the lens of our Action Framework.


Explore Our Sentinel Communities

What We Are Learning from Sentinel Communities?

Over time, we’ve gained insights about key themes around Building a Culture of Health. 

See how these themes and insights have emerged across many of our Sentinel Communities.


Grantee Story

Chickaloon Native Village, 2020-2021 Culture of Health Prize Winner

This community’s story centers on restoration and raising children in ways that honor the strength, tenacity, and foresight of their ancestors and elders.