Table 2

Types and forms of cross-sector collaborations for improving population health

Community DCommunity GCommunity ICommunity W
Physical activity and fitness Sectors involved: community activist, public health
Form: cross-sector interaction
Sectors involved: hospital, fitness facility, faith organisation, cooperative extension, local government, K-12 school
Form: cross-sector partnership
Sectors involved: hospital
Form: cross-sector exploration
Sectors involved: hospital, business, K-12 school, fitness facility
Form: cross-sector interaction
Nutrition and healthy food access Sectors involved: community activist, K-12 school, higher education
Form: cross-sector partnership
Sectors involved: hospital, K-12 school, fitness facility
Form: cross-sector interaction
Sectors involved: hospital, business, K-12 school, local government, faith organisation, cooperative extension
Form: cross-sector interaction
Sectors involved: hospital, K-12 school
Form: cross-sector interaction
Outdoor environment Sectors involved: local government, higher education, faith organisation, public health, hospital
Form: cross-sector interaction
Sectors involved: business, K-12 school
Form: cross-sector interaction
Public and occupational safety Sectors involved: cooperative extension, K-12 school
Form: cross-sector interaction
Sectors involved: hospital, business
Form: cross-sector exploration
Healthcare access Sectors involved: hospital, local government
Form: cross-sector interaction
Sectors involved: hospital, business, faith organisation, cooperative extension, K-12 school, local government
Form: cross-sector interaction
Sectors involved: hospital, K-12 school, charity organisation
Form: cross-sector interaction