Numerous studies demonstrate the link between social connectedness and our health and well-being. Strong, supportive relationships with people in our community help us access resources, manage our stress, and live happier and more fulfilling life. Despite this understanding, few government policies and programs specifically work
Network science. We engage in it everyday, knowingly or not. But how? And what is it? Networks are all around us. Human beings have formed and utilized networks from the beginning of humankind; to hunt, gather and prevent inbreeding, to begin revolutions and wage war,
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Advice for building, managing, and assessing cross-sector networks or coalitions of partners.
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