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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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- IntroductionAccording to the World Health Organization, “health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Mental and behavioral health care is an important element of health for all people. However, differences in health care access, social determinants of health, and other structural inequities can all lead to disparities…May 2024Policy and Practice
- IntroductionIn a world filled with disparities and inequities, the intersection of art and public health emerges as a bright light, offering avenues for both expression and empowerment. Art such as poetry, music, and paintings allow for the public to convey the harsh realities many vulnerable populations face. There are several pathways through which art might be able to mitigate health…May 2024Advocacy
- The Ways of Knowing Symposia is a series of five collaborative events focused on cultivating a more holistic appreciation of the different ways people understand the world and fostering a more inclusive and equitable standard for rigor in health research. This video is a recording of the first session, the Ways of Knowing Symposia Kickoff, a hybrid event held on March 7th in New Orleans,…March 2024Services & Programs
- As the root causes of health inequities are more readily acknowledged, it is clear that efforts to redress injustices toward equity are required. Advocacy and activism are key approaches to progress toward equity, yet can be overlooked as effective public health practices. This webinar will discuss concepts related to advocacy and activism for health equity and give attendees actionable steps and…February 2024Advocacy
- Danya Keene and her team are on a mission to improve health care for unhoused people. Based out of the Yale School of Public Health, the Housing and Health Equity Lab has explored the effects of housing disparities and homelessness on people’s health since its founding in 2020. Her team aims to get a deeper understanding of how access to housing affects health outcomes and develops solutions to…January 2024Advocacy
- Women comprise more than half of the United States population, and yet women are less likely to have insurance and more likely to experience adverse health outcomes. The National Women's Health Network is a 501c3 not for profit that represents the health interests of these women across the life continuum. We maintain an intersectional focus on sexual and reproductive health, maternal health and…January 2024Maternal/Child Health, Policy & Law, Aging and Life Course
- Health inequities impact more than just an individual’s health, they can have a lasting effect on various aspects of a society or community, including wide-reaching economic impacts. Health inequities exist for racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with lower educational attainment due to differential exposure to economic, social, structural, and environmental health risks and limited access…December 2023Policy and Practice
- Recognizing that structural racism, sexism, and other structural marginalization as the root cause of health inequities is a major step forward in the field of health equity. However, it is not enough. Efforts to make changes on the structural level require shifts in power that center the views, experiences, and desires of the communities that experience harm. Understanding and collaboration…November 2023Policy and Practice
- Takeaways: Longstanding systemic and institutional policies and practices make leading health equity work a challenge in most communities. Organizational structures, where hierarchical and power dynamics are often at play, may make it difficult to have transparent and effective conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Over the last several years, state lawmakers and governors…November 2023Advocacy, Community-rooted/Participatory Research, Policy & Law, Systemic Determinants
- On World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day 2023, we celebrate the importance of ‘evidence and global health equity’. The aim of this global initiative is to raise awareness of the need for better evidence to inform healthcare policy, practice and decision-making to improve health outcomes globally. Evidence-based healthcare relies strongly on rigorous research and data to guide decisions, and…October 2023Policy and Practice
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