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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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- Intersectionality is a widely adopted theoretical orientation in the field of women and gender studies. Intersectionality comes from the work of black feminist scholars and activists. Intersectionality argues identities such as gender, race, sexuality, and other markers of difference intersect and reflect large social structures of oppression and privilege, such as sexism, racism, and…August 2021Social/Structural Determinants
- Come October, the maximum benefit levels in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly the Food Stamp Program) will be based on the market basket costs of the 2021 Thrifty Food Plan. The result will be an increase of 21 percent — about 40 cents per person per meal — in the maximum SNAP benefit over the pre-pandemic amount. Because the 21 percent increase will go into effect at…August 2021Health Reform
- In order for health interventions to be effective, stakeholders must understand the deeply rooted systemic problems responsible for bottlenecks and miscommunications. The final blog in our series on implementation science examines how the study of participatory system dynamics can give implementation teams more insight into the root causes of health system pain points. Throughout this series on…August 2021Services & Programs, Systemic Determinants
- As a part of the American Rescue Plan Act, cities and towns across the United States are attempting to engage with their communities on how to best spend their COVID-19 relief funds from the federal government. Being that this is an unprecedented position, communities are utilizing online surveys, town halls, and more to hear from locals on areas in which the funds could be best served. While it…August 2021Healthy Housing
- Intersectionality is a widely adopted theoretical orientation in the field of women and gender studies. Intersectionality comes from the work of black feminist scholars and activists. Intersectionality argues identities such as gender, race, sexuality, and other markers of difference intersect and reflect large social structures of oppression and privilege, such as sexism, racism, and…August 2021Policy and Practice, Isms and Phobias
- The Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on our health and economic well-being. But, despite robust access to vaccines in the United States, hesitancy to be vaccinated remains an obstacle to widespread inoculation. Anthem has deployed its resources to engage its members to encourage vaccination and to better understand their concerns. Anthem has engaged with more than 3.5 million of its…July 2021Vaccine Trust, Services & Programs
- This commentary summarizes recent literature pertaining to healthcare challenges and needs during the current pandemic among refugees and asylum seekers residing in a host country. We conducted a literature review to identify barriers to shielding these structurally marginalized populations from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. (author abstract) #P4HEwebinarNovember2022July 2021COVID-19/Coronavirus, Social Environment
- Beryne Odeny discusses strategies to improve equity in health care and health research. (author abstract) #P4HEwebinarDecember2023July 2021Interventions, Services & Programs
- This year will likely be remembered for important and positive moments for the United States, including passage of the Equality Act in the U.S. House of Representatives and the widespread distribution of COVID-19 vaccines that have provided nearly half of the population with full immunity. However, it also comes with a sobering statistic: 2021 is on track to become the deadliest year in history…July 2021Isms and Phobias
- The strong relationship between housing and health has been well-established, a reality that can be critically important for those who are pregnant. Affordable, quality housing—and where it is located—directly affect families’ physical and emotional well-being. Since October 2019, cross-sector “core teams” in nine states and Washington, D.C., have been working to address drivers of maternal and…June 2021COVID-19/Coronavirus, Maternal/Child Health, Social/Structural Determinants
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