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Racism as a Public Health Crisis: Three Responses
States, counties, and cities across the country are answering the call by declaring racism as a public health crisis or emergency, which is an important first step in the movement to advance racial equity and justice. We have collected stories from some of these communities to lift up why they took this bold step, and how they plan to hold themselves accountable to action.
Rankings in Action: Exploring A Community’s Innovative Social Service Model
The United Way of Central Ohio has discovered an innovative approach to deliver social services. The Pathways Community HUB is a social service integration approach with the potential to leverage a community-based care coordination strategy alongside emerging initiatives like Patient-Centered Medical Homes, Accountable Care Organizations, Health Information Exchanges, and others intended to...
Reimagining a public health system to build an equitable tomorrow
Three national public health leaders will help us make sense of the state of public health in this country and will share challenges and opportunities before us at the federal, state and local levels to reimagine a robust, responsive and just public health system.
Resident Engagement to Achieve Racial Equity
In the midst of the twin pandemics of COVID-19 and systemic racism, people are increasingly engaging in conversations around racial equity. To achieve racial equity in access, opportunities, and power, communities across the country are having intentional and honest dialogue around needed change in policies, practices, and procedures.
Responding to Crisis in the Latino Population with an Equity Lens
During this webinar, we will be joined by UnidosUS and Esperanza Health Center, a local UnidosUS affiliate serving the Chicago area, to discuss how COVID-19 is placing an even brighter spotlight on many existing disparities experienced by Latino communities.
Segregation: a threat to equity
Join us for the first in a two-part webinar series exploring historical drivers of segregation and data that can demonstrate continuing segregation and discrimination across the country. Special guest Dr. Tiffany Manuel, President and CEO of TheCaseMade will discuss ways to heal segregation for health equity.
Spotlight on Rural: Local efforts at the intersection of health and housing
Access to safe and affordable housing provides a foundation for good health, yet half of all rural counties across the country have experienced an increase in severe housing cost burden since the housing crisis of 2006-2010.
Storytelling as a tool to increase voter participation
This webinar explores storytelling as a strategy to increase voting, volunteering and other forms of civic participation.