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Using the tools of democracy for better health

There’s a growing body of evidence that shows that people living in areas with structural barriers, such as laws that restrict voter eligibility, registration and opportunities to participate, have lower voter turnout and shorter life expectancy. In our second episode, hosts Beth Silver and Ericka Burroughs-Girardi are joined by Daniel Dawes, executive director of the Institute of Global Health Equity at Meharry Medical College, and the founder of the political determinants of health framework. Dawes discusses how the political determinants have shaped communities’ ability to define and address public problems. Dr. Peniel Joseph, an author, professor and founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at The University of Texas at Austin, also joins the conversation to provide examples of how tools of democracy — historical and present — have shaped where we are today.

Using What Works for Health to inform health policies in Ohio

For over 20 years, the Health Policy Institute of Ohio (HPIO) has been working to advance evidence-informed policies that improve health and promote equity across the state. One of the tools they rely on is County Health Rankings & Roadmaps’ What Works for Health (WWFH).

Utah, Utah

Uvalde, Texas

Val Verde, Texas

Valencia, New Mexico

Valley, Idaho

Valley, Montana

Valley, Nebraska

Value Based Purchasing Guide

This website (from National Business Coalition on Health) provides access to a guide that can assist your company in learning more about and designing your employee health benefits in a way that increases value through employees' wellness activities, chronic disease management, and incentives for providers to provide higher quality care.