Health in All Policies Task Force: Report to the Strategic Growth Council

The recommendations put forth in this Executive Summary and the full Task Force report are geared at improving the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and collaborative nature of state government, while promoting both health and other goals of the SGC.

They address two strategic directions:

1. Building healthy and safe communities with opportunities for active transportation; safe, healthy, affordable housing; places to be active, including parks, green space, and healthy tree canopy; the ability to be active without fear of violence or crime; and access to healthy, affordable foods.
2. Finding opportunities to add a health lens in public policy and program development and increase collaboration across agencies and with communities.

The task force made extensive use of Center research in its findings.