ChangeLab Solutions
Healthier communities for all through equitable laws & policies
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Good Governance
Laws and policies are powerful tools for making our communities healthier and more equitable. A good governance process is inclusive, transparent, and effective, fostering a clear understanding of policy landscapes, local resources, and potential partnerships. Our resources explain the essentials of public health law and policy that can help create meaningful, lasting change in your community.
Healthy Neighborhoods
Evidence shows that where people live plays a key role in their health. Housing, workplaces, street design, and transportation all influence prominent health factors such as safety, physical activity, access to healthy food, community engagement, and affordable living. ChangeLab Solutions has the tools to connect the dots between neighborhood resources and to help communities achieve their policy goals.
Food & Beverages
A healthy diet is key to maintaining good health. But many low-income children and families — those at greatest risk for preventable diseases like diabetes and heart disease — don’t have access to healthy foods and beverages in their neighborhoods. We work on a variety of policy strategies that make it easier for everyone to access healthy foods and beverages at home, at work, at school, and in stores.
Child Care & Schools
Families have tremendous influence over the health of their children, but children are also cared for by other adults in their community. Child care and school environments often determine what children are offered to eat and drink outside the home, as well as how much time they have for physical activity. We work on a variety of child care and school policy strategies that can support families in raising healthy children.
Tobacco Prevention
Limiting access to tobacco products is the first step in preventing tobacco-related diseases. Effective strategies include eliminating the sale of tobacco products to minors, regulating electronic cigarettes, increasing enforcement of existing laws, and reducing exposure to secondhand smoke. We offer a wide range of resources to help communities tailor and implement policy options for tobacco prevention.
Health Care
Health care systems and hospitals have opportunities to get involved in community public health initiatives. Partnering with advocates and local agencies, providing healthier foods and beverages, and leveraging community benefits allocations from hospitals can help keep people healthy and out of emergency rooms. Our resources can help health care organizations and hospitals work toward community-based prevention.
Where we work
Awards
Startup Nonprofit in Childhood Nutrition/Health 2010
Philanthropedia/http://wwww.myphilanthropedia.org
External reviews

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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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ChangeLab Solutions
Board of directorsas of 11/10/2021
Adolph P. Falcón, MPP
National Alliance for Hispanic Health
Term: 2016 - 2021
Audrey Tayse Haynes, MSW
Health Care Expertise in Government, Nonprofit, and Corporate Sectors
Term: 2019 - 2024
Rayid Ghani
Center for Data Science and Public Policy, University of Chicago
Oxiris Barbot, MD
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Stephanie Mayfield Gibson, MD
Former Commissioner of Health for Kentucky
Julie Stoss, JD
Kaiser Permanente
Jewel Mullen, MD, MPH, MPA
Dell Medical School
Sinsi Hernández-Cancio, JD
National Partnership for Women & Families
Meryl Chertoff, JD
Georgetown Project on State and Local Government Policy and Law (SALPAL)
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? GuideStar partnered on this section with CHANGE Philanthropy and Equity in the Center.
Leadership
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