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The Partners for Advancing Health Equity (P4HE) Resource Library is a virtual portal containing action-oriented health equity research, practice, and policies. The library aims to increase equity in health by offering free access to field-tested, evidence-informed and evidence-based programs strategies and high-quality research.
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- The Level Setting Dialogue introduces P4HE's quarterly topic and how it relates to health equity. It provides foundational knowledge on the topic and sets the stage for deeper exploration and understanding. For the third quarter of 2025, we explore an essential topic: creating organizational change and power sharing for health equity. #P4HElevelsettingdialogueQ3_2025July 2025Policy and Practice, Social/Structural Determinants
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, young adults represented one of the groups with the highest number of COVID-19 infections but experienced less severe symptoms and lower rates of mortality. The Georgia Peers for Equity Against COVID-19 and for Health (Georgia PEACH) was developed to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among African American/Black and Latinx young adults (18–25) on college campuses…July 2025COVID-19/Coronavirus, Communication
- On June 26, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a 6-3 ruling that preserves free preventive care under the Affordable Care Act, a popular benefit that helps approximately 150 million Americans stay healthy.The case, Kennedy v. Braidwood, was the fourth major legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act. The decision, written by Justice Brett Kavanaugh with the support of Justices Amy Coney…July 2025Policy & Law, Services & Programs, Systemic Determinants
- Why Organizational Change Matters for EquityIn the pursuit of health equity, change must begin within organizations. Organizations across sectors — from healthcare systems to academic institutions and community-based organizations — are recognizing that advancing equity requires more than good intentions. It demands a shift in how we lead, partner, and share power. This blog explores how…June 2025Policy and Practice
- As of 2023, there were 22.4 million individuals who are noncitizen immigrants residing in the U.S., accounting for about 7% of the country’s total population. Among noncitizen immigrants, about six in ten are lawfully present immigrants while the remaining four in ten are undocumented immigrants. Noncitizen immigrants, particularly those who are undocumented, face significant barriers to…May 2025Policy and Practice
- Welcome to the P4HE Collaborative Resource Spotlight on Organizational Change for Health Equity. Organizational change for health equity refers to implementing strategies within health systems to ensure fair and just access to health care for all individuals. In this blog post, we’re excited to share a curated list of resources designed to drive action for policy makers, private sector leaders,…May 2025Policy and Practice
- The Level Setting Dialogue introduces P4HE's quarterly topic and how it relates to health equity. It provides foundational knowledge on the topic and sets the stage for deeper exploration and understanding. For the second quarter of 2025, we explore an essential topic: combatting misinformation and advancing truth-telling. #P4HElevelsettingdialogueQ2_2025May 2025Communication, Social Environment
- In today’s digital age, information moves at lightning speed. While this enables rapid communication about critical health updates, it also creates opportunities for the equally rapid spread of misinformation. From vaccine hesitancy to misconceptions about public health initiatives, misinformation has the power to distort public understanding, fuel skepticism, and hinder progress in advancing…April 2025Policy and Practice, Social/Structural Determinants
- Health Equity Scholars for Action (HES4A), a program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, aids in the career development and academic advancement of researchers from historically underrepresented backgrounds who conduct health equity work. Partners for Advancing Health Equity provides support and management for HES4A by providing resources and fostering community necessary for participants to…April 2025Social/Structural Determinants
- The implementation of population-based lung cancer screening (LCS) in the United States has been delayed for more than four decades, even though radiographic studies in the 1970s and 1980s had already demonstrated improvements in survival. Several factors have contributed to this prolonged lag, including apprehensions about overdiagnosis and false positives, ongoing debates about the necessity of…April 2025Cancer, Policy and Practice
- Misinformation has been identified as a major threat to society and public health. Social media significantly contributes to the spread of misinformation and has a global reach. Health misinformation has a range of adverse outcomes, including influencing individuals’ decisions (e.g. choosing not to vaccinate), and the erosion of trust in authoritative institutions. There are many interrelated…March 2025Policy and Practice
- Welcome to the P4HE Collaborative Resource Spotlight on Combatting Misinformation and Advancing-Truth Telling. Combatting misinformation and advancing truth requires taking actions to correct and minimize the spread of false information. In this blog post, we’re excited to share a curated list of resources designed to drive action for policy makers, practitioners, private sector leaders,…March 2025Services & Programs
- Background: Health behavior theories are scientific frameworks used to inform health behavior interventions to address health-related issues, given their use in understanding and modifying behavior change.Purpose: We aimed to assess how theory-informed health behavior interventions utilize health equity frameworks and methods.Methods: Using the PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a scoping review of…March 2025Policy and Practice
- In the face of uncertainty at the federal level of government, local and state governments continue to be a hub of policy innovation and implementation that improve population health outcomes and advance community interests. ChangeLab Solutions' recent webinar Accelerating Policy Change: The Power of Local & State Solutions explored how state and local changemakers can better navigate…March 2025Policy and Practice
- Background: Health equity is a commonly asserted goal of health systems. However, there is a limited understanding on how best to promote equity as a part of health system reform initiatives. We conducted a scoping review to (1) identify and characterize strategies that promote health equity during the design and implementation of health system reform initiatives; and (2) determine opportunities…March 2025Policy and Practice
- Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) populations experience health disparities across all areas of health care due to issues of bias, discrimination, and structural barriers to care. Existing literature on cancer screening in TGD populations demonstrates significant gaps in care; for example, transgender men receive Pap smears at lower rates than cisgender women. Because of known disparities in…February 2025Cancer, Social/Structural Determinants
- The Level Setting Dialogue introduces P4HE's quarterly topic and how it relates to health equity. It provides foundational knowledge on the topic and sets the stage for deeper exploration and understanding. For the first quarter of 2025, we explore an essential topic: political engagement for health equity. #P4HElevelsettingdialogueQ1_2025February 2025Advocacy
- Historically, the attribution of biology to race has shaped societies and manifested in innumerable disparities and irreparable harm, especially in communities of color. From the earliest days of the United States to the present day, the dehumanization and “othering” of African Americans have caused deep racial inequities that have been perpetuated and embedded in American culture. The early…February 2025COVID-19/Coronavirus, Racism
- Medical misinformation can have a profound impact on perioperative patient safety. With users numbering in the billions, platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), Snapchat, Pinterest, Reddit, Messenger, and YouTube command an ever-increasing share of the public’s time, attention, and dependence. Consequently, they have also become primary sources of information for…February 2025Policy and Practice
- The Partners for Advancing Health Equity (P4HE Collaborative) promotes innovation in health equity by facilitating active learning and collaboration between people and organizations about critical health equity topics. In 2024, P4HE Collaborative grew from 502 to 753 members across academia (47%), community based organizations (21%), government (12%), philanthropy (5%), and the private sector (15…January 2025
- There is no denying that politics affect health, playing a crucial role in shaping health equity. Political engagement for health equity involves collaborative, evidence-based, and non-partisan advocacy to address systemic barriers and advance policies that promote equitable health outcomes. It emphasizes bridging divides, fostering systemic change, and empowering marginalized communities to…January 2025Advocacy, Policy & Law, Social/Structural Determinants
- Welcome to the P4HE Collaborative Resource Spotlight on Political Engagement. Political engagement within health equity refers to the active involvement of individuals and groups in the political processes that influence health outcomes and the distribution of health resources. In this blog post, we’re excited to share a curated list of resources designed to drive action for policy makers,…January 2025Policy and Practice, Social/Structural Determinants
- Objectives:This qualitative study explored the beliefs and values influencing healthcare providers’ delivery of gender-affirming care (GAC) to transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth amidst current social and political dynamics.Methods:The study PI conducted 43 semi-structured interviews with providers across states with varying GAC legislation. Responses from 41 providers were analyzed in…January 2025Social/Structural Determinants
- There are numerous ongoing and emerging threats to health equity, such as climate change, artificial intelligence, lack of access to insurance, and disparities in exposure to adverse childhood experiences which can impact health for a lifetime. The P4HE Collaborative emphasizes the importance of understanding these threats to health equity and addressing them through cross-sector collaboration.…January 2025Climate Change
- There are numerous ongoing and emerging threats to health equity, such as climate change, artificial intelligence, lack of access to insurance, and disparities in exposure to adverse childhood experiences which can impact health for a lifetime. The P4HE Collaborative emphasizes the importance of understanding these threats to health equity and addressing them through cross-sector collaboration.…January 2025Policy and Practice
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