The Importance of Community Collaboration in Elm City COMPASS

COMPASS is a community-focused effort that depends on partnerships to improve community health. It prioritizes listening to and integrating the voices of people most impacted, and combines those perspectives with scientific evidence to adapt strategies that address the community’s needs for health and safety. Dr. Derrick Gordon, the co-director of the Elm City COMPASS Initiative, emphasizes amplifying community voices so they actively shape the work and aren’t lost in decision-making.