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County Health Rankings & Roadmaps 101
Are you curious about County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, what we do, and the resources we offer? What about data, evidence-informed strategies, and real-life examples to help your pandemic recovery plan? Then, do not miss this year’s CHR&R 101 webinar!
5ByAge5: Preparing children for success
Research shows that children who enter kindergarten ready to learn are more likely to experience greater academic success and that adults with more education typically live longer and healthier lives. 5byAge5, an initiative in the Normandy Schools Collaborative footprint of North St. Louis County, set a goal to ensure all children from ages zero to five have the supports they need to be ready...
A Dialogue about Poverty in America
Reducing poverty is necessary for a healthy society. In this webinar, we will explore a new County Health Rankings data tool that highlights differences in poverty rates by race in the healthiest counties and have a frank conversation the roots of poverty and strategies to advance equity in all counties.
Advancing Equity: A Racial Equity Journey
Discrimination based on race and ethnicity can negatively affect health across lifetimes and generations. Racial inequities are not random. They have been created and sustained over time by unfair and discriminatory policies and practices at many levels. Inequities will not disappear on their own, but communities have the power to disrupt them.
Advancing Health Equity Through Housing Law and Policy
In July we discussed the connection between health and housing, the theme of the 2019 County Health Rankings Key Findings Report. This webinar explored the influence housing laws and policies can have on health in urban and rural communities. Experts from The Network for Public Health Law provided an introduction to public health law and policy, and explained how laws and policies related to...
Advancing Health Equity Through Strategic Partnerships
What does it look like for a community to advance health equity? How do communities strengthen relationships and build capacity to create a culture of health? Join us for a discussion with the Jefferson County Health Action Partnership, anchored in Birmingham, Alabama, where they have made health equity a priority. Members from the Partnership will share how they strategically engaged local...