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Admin: update contact method

2026-07-26T13:22:17Z

update contact method

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	For anyone who wants to use a Social Network Health approach to improve the health of their community, this toolkit will provide the essential theory, which should be understood first, and basic implementation information to provide enough of the scope and precautionary information to evaluate training materials.		For anyone who wants to use a Social Network Health approach to improve the health of their community, this toolkit will provide the essential theory, which should be understood first, and basic implementation information to provide enough of the scope and precautionary information to evaluate training materials.

	Use the major sections below to navigate, and please read through the context section below if you are ever in doubt of the context of this toolkit. ~~[https://groups.google.com/a/socialnetwork.health/g/discuss/ We are easy to reach via our discussion list.].~~ If you would like to join the effort to make this an excellent resource for education in Social Network Health, contact us at ~~that discussion list first~~ - ~~requests to become editors require a face-to-face chat~~.		Use the major sections below to navigate, and please read through the context section below if you are ever in doubt of the context of this toolkit. If you would like to join the effort to make this an excellent resource for education in Social Network Health, contact us at admin@socialnetwork.health - we will have one or more video chats before we accept an editor.

	== Major Sections ==		== Major Sections ==

ShoaibIqbal at 04:56, 23 July 2026

2026-07-23T04:56:16Z

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	* [[Theory]] - The Key Findings in Social Network Health and their context. Start here to get oriented to the topic.		* [[Theory]] - The Key Findings in Social Network Health and their context. Start here to get oriented to the topic.
	* [[Practical Implementation]] - The fundamentals of practical implementation of a social network health approach.		* [[Practical Implementation]] - The fundamentals of practical implementation of a social network health approach.
	* [[Research Library]] - ~~'''TBD''' Primary~~ resources, seminal research, educational video explainers, and links to external resources.		* [[Research Library]] - Academic papers, primary resources, seminal research, educational video explainers, and links to external resources.
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	== Context ==		== Context ==

Richbodo: updated focus

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updated focus

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	=== Project History ===		=== Project History ===
	This project was conceived in 2021 to document successful implementations in Social Network Health. [https://socialnetwork.health The Social Network Health project] has been filming teachers, students, administrators, counselors, researchers and others since early 2022 - that is ongoing as of this writing. In the process, we have collected research and observed common language, practices, and wisdom that is best compiled and presented in this living, mixed media format. ~~We will be launching~~ the ~~first useful release~~ of this ~~site in 2024~~.		This project was conceived in 2021 to document successful implementations in Social Network Health. [https://socialnetwork.health The Social Network Health project] has been filming teachers, students, administrators, counselors, researchers and others since early 2022 - that is ongoing as of this writing. In the process, we have collected research and observed common language, practices, and wisdom that is best compiled and presented in this living, mixed media format.

			In 2024, we changed the contextual focus of this project from Education to '''Remote Digitally Connected Communities.'''

	To learn more about the team, mission, and values of the Social Network Health Project, see [https://socialnetwork.health/about the about page on our main website.]		To learn more about the team, mission, and values of the Social Network Health Project, see [https://socialnetwork.health/about the about page on our main website.]

Admin at 05:14, 26 May 2026

2026-05-26T05:14:28Z

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	For anyone who wants to use a Social Network Health approach to improve the health of their community, this toolkit will provide the essential theory, which should be understood first, and basic implementation information to provide enough of the scope and precautionary information to evaluate training materials.		For anyone who wants to use a Social Network Health approach to improve the health of their community, this toolkit will provide the essential theory, which should be understood first, and basic implementation information to provide enough of the scope and precautionary information to evaluate training materials.

	Use the major sections below to navigate, and please read through the context section below if you are ever in doubt of the context of this toolkit. [https://groups.google.com/a/socialnetwork.health/g/discuss/ We are easy to reach.]. If you would like to join the effort to make this an excellent resource for education in Social Network Health, contact us at that discussion list first - requests to become editors require a face-to-face chat.		Use the major sections below to navigate, and please read through the context section below if you are ever in doubt of the context of this toolkit. [https://groups.google.com/a/socialnetwork.health/g/discuss/ We are easy to reach via our discussion list.]. If you would like to join the effort to make this an excellent resource for education in Social Network Health, contact us at that discussion list first - requests to become editors require a face-to-face chat.

	== Major Sections ==		== Major Sections ==

Admin: Add new contexts and note that we need a face to face before we accept new editors

2026-05-26T02:34:32Z

Add new contexts and note that we need a face to face before we accept new editors

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	For anyone who wants to use a Social Network Health approach to improve the health of their community, this toolkit will provide the essential theory, which should be understood first, and basic implementation information to provide enough of the scope and precautionary information to evaluate training materials.		For anyone who wants to use a Social Network Health approach to improve the health of their community, this toolkit will provide the essential theory, which should be understood first, and basic implementation information to provide enough of the scope and precautionary information to evaluate training materials.

	Use the major sections below to navigate, and please read through the context section below if you are ever in doubt of the context of this toolkit. [https://groups.google.com/a/socialnetwork.health/g/discuss/ We are easy to reach.]		Use the major sections below to navigate, and please read through the context section below if you are ever in doubt of the context of this toolkit. [https://groups.google.com/a/socialnetwork.health/g/discuss/ We are easy to reach.]. If you would like to join the effort to make this an excellent resource for education in Social Network Health, contact us at that discussion list first - requests to become editors require a face-to-face chat.

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	We will update this with new research as it develops. We have a research page where new contexts in which these tools can be used will be described as the tools are applied, researched, and tested within them.		We will update this with new research as it develops. We have a research page where new contexts in which these tools can be used will be described as the tools are applied, researched, and tested within them.

	=== ~~Schools First~~ ===		=== Context of Application ===
	Throughout this toolkit, we will ~~typically~~ assume the context of a school. We are focused on helping there because the need for preventative solutions and research is strong. However, this approach has been proven effective in other contexts such as in the ~~United States Air Force~~, Police departments, and other contexts you can learn more about on the research page.		Throughout this toolkit, we will use the following contexts as examples in which the grounding research of social network health you will find herein has been applied. When necessary, we will identify the context in which the research has been applied so it makes sense. Our primary research contexts are listed in this section.

			==== Remote Worker Context ====
			Historically speaking, this is a relatively new context. It is becoming increasingly important as remote work is expanding, and it is one of the most challenging environments in which to apply the theory of social network health. This entire project is being implemented primarily by remote workers. Therefore, much of our research efforts and all of our software development efforts are focused here.

			==== School Context ====
			Throughout this toolkit, we will often assume the context of a school. We are partly focused on helping there because the need for preventative solutions and research is strong. However, this approach has been proven effective in other contexts such as in the Military, Police departments, and other contexts you can learn more about on the research page.

	Schools are a priority because of their vulnerable, high-potential populations, but also because they have become community hubs and therefore the second and third places in the terminology of Oldenburg. Their increasing importance in modern society as community infrastructure warrants our full attention. Schools can even pull family (the first place) into community by organizing family oriented activities and relationship building.		Schools are a priority because of their vulnerable, high-potential populations, but also because they have become community hubs and therefore the second and third places in the terminology of Oldenburg. Their increasing importance in modern society as community infrastructure warrants our full attention. Schools can even pull family (the first place) into community by organizing family oriented activities and relationship building.

	For that reason, we will use language that is appropriate for schools - we will make research language accessible to schools specifically.		For that reason, we will typically use language that is appropriate for schools - we will make research language accessible to schools specifically.

	=== Universality of the Approach ===		=== Universality of the Approach ===

Richbodo: added "start here" to theory section description

2025-12-30T05:29:43Z

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	== Major Sections ==		== Major Sections ==

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	* [[Theory]] - The Key Findings in Social Network Health and their context.		* [[Theory]] - The Key Findings in Social Network Health and their context. Start here to get oriented to the topic.
	* [[Practical Implementation]] - The fundamentals of practical implementation of a social network health approach.		* [[Practical Implementation]] - The fundamentals of practical implementation of a social network health approach.
	* [[Research Library]] - '''TBD''' Primary resources, seminal research, educational video explainers, and links to external resources.		* [[Research Library]] - '''TBD''' Primary resources, seminal research, educational video explainers, and links to external resources.

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	== Context ==		== Context ==

Richbodo: finish tweaking the universality section

2024-09-02T00:02:54Z

finish tweaking the universality section

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	We believe that a high-level Social Network Health approach that is universally useful for all communities can be defined, but such an approach must not dictate implementation details.		We believe that a high-level Social Network Health approach that is universally useful for all communities can be defined, but such an approach must not dictate implementation details.

	~~Any~~ remotely universal approach cannot look like the implementation of what is commonly sold as a "program" by most professional development companies.		Certainly, any remotely universal approach cannot look like the implementation of what is commonly sold as a "program" by most professional development companies.

	~~Programs are developed from approaches~~ and ~~ideally should dissolve~~ into ~~strong culture values~~ and ~~practices~~. Ecological validity is one finding of Social Network Health research that demands that a program is developed specifically and uniquely for a community - ~~that’s what makes an approach so broadly applicable~~. This contention is supported by researched implementation across a breadth of communities. A network health approach to preventative care attempts to make individual and community protective factors and social norms a part of everyday culture. Network health approaches that address these processes and can only maintain their universality if they are co-implemented by the community they are developed in.		'''Approaches develop programs'''

			An "approach" refers to a broad strategy or framework that offers evidence-based principles, logical reasoning, guidelines, and wisdom. It serves as a foundation for developing specific interventions and guiding overall practices. In contrast, a "program" is the practical application of an approach, akin to a detailed recipe that specifies how to implement those principles in real-world settings. While programs can effectively translate an approach into action, their repeated use may sometimes lead to a focus on the procedures rather than the underlying logic, wisdom, and evidence that inspired the approach in the first place.

			Ecological validity is one finding of Social Network Health research that demands that a program is developed specifically and uniquely for a community - . This contention is supported by researched implementation across a breadth of communities.

			==== Programs must yield to culture ====
			Programs are developed from approaches and ideally should dissolve into strong cultural values and practices - long after the programs are forgotten, the approach and cultural practices can stay resident in a community.

			A network health approach to preventative care attempts to make individual and community protective factors and social norms a part of everyday culture. Network health approaches that address these processes and can only maintain their universality if they are co-implemented by the community they are developed in.

	=== Historical Context ===		=== Historical Context ===

Richbodo: clarify a bit the universality statement

2024-09-01T23:38:37Z

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	=== Universality of the Approach ===		=== Universality of the Approach ===
	We believe that a Social Network Health approach that is universally useful for all communities can be defined, but ~~it will~~ look ~~nothing~~ like the implementation of what is commonly ~~known~~ as a "program".		We believe that a high-level Social Network Health approach that is universally useful for all communities can be defined, but such an approach must not dictate implementation details.

			Any remotely universal approach cannot look like the implementation of what is commonly sold as a "program" by most professional development companies.

	Programs are developed from approaches and ideally should dissolve into strong culture values and practices. Ecological validity is one finding of Social Network Health research that demands that a program is developed specifically and uniquely for a community - that’s what makes an approach so broadly applicable. This contention is supported by researched implementation across a breadth of communities. A network health approach to preventative care attempts to make individual and community protective factors and social norms a part of everyday culture. Network health approaches that address these processes and can only maintain their universality if they are co-implemented by the community they are developed in.		Programs are developed from approaches and ideally should dissolve into strong culture values and practices. Ecological validity is one finding of Social Network Health research that demands that a program is developed specifically and uniquely for a community - that’s what makes an approach so broadly applicable. This contention is supported by researched implementation across a breadth of communities. A network health approach to preventative care attempts to make individual and community protective factors and social norms a part of everyday culture. Network health approaches that address these processes and can only maintain their universality if they are co-implemented by the community they are developed in.

Richbodo: ocd time - feels like using the acronym WIP somehow provides better information than without

2024-08-30T20:16:23Z

ocd time - feels like using the acronym WIP somehow provides better information than without

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	These pages are notable and we are actively seeking feedback on them, but they are less complete, mostly idea-stage, and shouldn't be used or quoted until we remove them from this section, or they are completed and removed from this section.		These pages are notable and we are actively seeking feedback on them, but they are less complete, mostly idea-stage, and shouldn't be used or quoted until we remove them from this section, or they are completed and removed from this WIP section.

	* [[SNH Maturity Model]] - Super experimental idea-stage page that begins the thought experiment to determine the maturity of a communities effort to improve Social Network Health.		* [[SNH Maturity Model]] - Super experimental idea-stage page that begins the thought experiment to determine the maturity of a communities effort to improve Social Network Health.

Richbodo: emphasize idea stage of the WIP section

2024-08-30T20:14:47Z

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	These pages are notable and we are actively seeking feedback on them ~~like the rest of the site~~, but they are less complete and shouldn't be used or quoted until we remove them from this section		These pages are notable and we are actively seeking feedback on them, but they are less complete, mostly idea-stage, and shouldn't be used or quoted until we remove them from this section, or they are completed and removed from this section.

	* [[SNH Maturity Model]] - Super experimental idea-stage page that begins the thought experiment to determine the maturity of a communities effort to improve Social Network Health.		* [[SNH Maturity Model]] - Super experimental idea-stage page that begins the thought experiment to determine the maturity of a communities effort to improve Social Network Health.