The Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) creates wellness across Minnesota’s communities through community-driven, evidence-based, and equity-focused programs that tackle the root causes of chronic diseases. seeks to create sustainable, systemic changes in schools, child care, worksites, communities and healthcare organizations that make it easier for Minnesotans to incorporate healthy behaviors into their daily lives.

Changing Policies, Systems & Environments

The community that surrounds a person greatly influences behavior choices. Research has shown that people’s health is related to both the physical and social environment in which they live. Environments, social norms, policies, regulations and laws impact behaviors of individuals. These social and physical environmental elements can promote, support and reinforce healthy behaviors and contribute to the reduction of obesity in the state of Minnesota. 

Health Equity

Health inequities affect all Minnesotans. To counteract this reality, SHIP is making a concerted effort to reduce health disparities and move toward achieving health equity. SHIP’s approach is to focus on improving Minnesota’s overall population health while also focusing significant efforts to improve the health of populations experiencing the greatest health disparities.

Where SHIP Works

Funding and additional resources are available for projects related to healthy eating, supporting movement throughout the day, and commercial tobacco-free living. Potential partners include:

• Communities
• Healthcare organizations
• Schools
• Workplaces

Explore the Minnesota Department of Health's StoryMap to see how SHIP is creating health and wellbeing in Minnesota. If your organization would like to discuss how Carver County SHIP can offer support, please email us to learn more. 

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Carver County Public Health partners with the community to help residents lead longer, healthier lives. Sign up to receive our bimonthly newsletter for more information about SHIP activities in Carver County.