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Health Equity
This tool (from ASTHO) contains sample slide presentations and examples of how states are leading health equity efforts. It can be found in the Public Health Professional and Advocate guide under...
Health factors, life expectancy often go hand-in-hand
New life expectancy maps recently released by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Center on Society and Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) show us that babies born only a few miles apart face vastly different chances of living a long and healthy life. A Kentucky map...
Health Gaps Report Discussion Guide
We introduced the Health Gaps Discussion Guide (CHR&R) in 2015 with our original state health gaps reports. The guide continues to offer important considerations and tips on how to bring together diverse stakeholders to continue a conversation on health gaps, and how to create a safe space for dialogue.
Health Gaps Reports
These reports (from CHR&R) help answer the question: Why is there so much difference in the health of residents in one county compared to other counties in the same state? The reports explore how wide gaps are throughout each state and what is driving those differences.
Health Impact Assessment Clearinghouse and Learning Information Center
This website (from UCLA School of Public Health) collects and disseminates information on health impact assessment (HIA) in the U.S.
It can be found in:
- the Community Development guide under...
Health Impact Project
This website (from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Pew Charitable Trusts) provides tools and resources designed to promote the use of health impact assessments (HIAs) as a decision-making tool for policymakers.
It can be found in:...
Health in All Policies: A Guide for State and Local Government
This tool (from The Public Health Institute) provides guidance to using collaborative approaches to improve population health by embedding health considerations into decision-making processes across a broad array of sectors. It can be found in the Government guide under...
Health Policy Group
This tool (from Council of State Governments) provides talking points, policy briefs, and toolkits addressing health issues that affect the community including immunizations, chronic disease prevention, adolescent and school health, reducing health risks, and HIV/STD prevention. It can be found in the ...
Health Research and Educational Trust
This website provides tools and resources from the Health Research and Educational Trust which is focused on transforming health care through research and education. The site includes numerous research reports that contribute to this mission. It can be found in the Healthcare...
Health Starts Where You Live, Learn, Work and Play
Leading a healthy lifestyle is easier if you live in a community that has access to healthy foods, safe and accessible bike paths and sidewalks, a good education system, a strong economy, supportive relationships and networks, and quality health care. Unfortunately, there are location-based disparities throughout the nation and many people live in communities where leading a healthy lifestyle is difficult.