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Celebrating the 24:1 Community in Missouri: Q&A with Letetia Jackson
On the heels of receiving the 2016 RWJF Culture of Health Prize, the 24:1 Community in Missouri coordinated a health fair to celebrate their accomplishment and carry their momentum forward. This Prize community...
Check out our new report: “What Works? Strategies to Improve Rural Health”
This year the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps found that rural areas are lagging behind urban places. While rates of premature death are improving in urban areas, they are getting worse for rural populations. So what can rural areas do to reverse this trend? Our new report outlines evidence-informed and innovative strategies to improve health for rural populations.
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Child Poverty Linked to Health
One of the earliest indicators of a child’s future health and wellbeing is whether he or she lives in poverty. That’s why it it’s a key health factor measured by the County Health Rankings.
Choosing Policy: Action for Lasting Change
Sarah Kile knows that policies last longer than programs when it comes to improving health. As the health educator and grant writer for the Central Michigan District Health Department, she’s helped efforts to allow local pharmacies and hospitals to take unneeded prescription pills – a legislative change that will aid the community for years to...
CHR&R and MATCH Co-Produce Advancing Racial Equity Webinar Series
Centuries of structural racism, reflected in local, state and national policy, have resulted in stark differences in health outcomes by race. As a result, many communities are segregated from opportunities, and inequities are entrenched.
CHR&R seeks talented individuals to serve in new Deputy Director positions
We are looking for two talented individuals to join the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) program leadership team at the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. The Deputy Director of Data and Science (PVL # 85411) and the Deputy Director of Community Transformation (PVL #85410) are new positions created in response to the upcoming retirement of CHR&R Co-...
CHR&R State Partners Address Inequities During the Pandemic
Each year, County Health Rankings & Roadmaps offers funding awards to state partners to address health and equity. When the pandemic hit in 2020, many state partners recognized the need to prioritize the inequities it exacerbated, and leverage their awards in unique ways.
City vs. Country: Who is Healthier?
For many urban dwellers, the country conjures up images of clean air, fresh food and physical activities. But these days, Americans residing in major cities live longer, healthier lives overall than their country cousins—a reversal from decades past.