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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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- Racial disparities in health are among the most disconcerting forms of inequity in the United States. Divergent health outcomes between Americans racialized as White and those racialized as Black, Latinx, and Indigenous do not stem from biological or genetic differences. To the contrary, “race” comes to have concrete consequences through social, economic, and political systems. Yet the political…October 2023Advocacy, Community-rooted/Participatory Research, Systemic Determinants, Healthy Housing, Racism
- Background: In this paper, we review and synthesize the current empirical literature on equity-focused community coalitions and evaluation and/or research to explore the approaches and methodologies being used to evaluate the work of community coalitions focused on equity in public health contexts.Purpose: To explore the approaches and methodologies that are used to evaluate the work of community…September 2023Community-rooted/Participatory Research
- Effecting policy change is a key strategy in tackling wider determinants of health. In England, public health sits within Local Authorities (LAs) and responsibility for ensuring health is considered across directorates increasingly falls to public health practitioners. While international professional standards expect competence in understanding policy processes, the advocacy role has been under-…September 2023Advocacy
- This webinar brought together voices with lived experience from global and Indigenous communities to share the most pressing health inequalities and future implications for the communities they serve. Moving to action, speakers discussed ways to center global and Indigenous priorities and next steps in the pursuit of health equity for all.#P4HEwebinarJuly2023July 2023Policy and Practice, Social/Structural Determinants
- Most employers offer benefits to promote and protect the health and well-being of their employees. These benefits can range from affordable health care options, on-site daycare, and healthy food choices in the cafeteria, to free health screenings and discounts on gym memberships. But private sector employers can go beyond considering the needs of their employees and clients. By addressing the…June 2023Policy and Practice
- Background: With their close connection to community and increasing preventive health remit, local governments are well positioned to implement policies and programs to address health inequities. Nevertheless, there is a lack of evidence of equity-focused policy action in this sector. We aimed to understand how local government representatives approach equity in the development and implementation…June 2023Advocacy, Policy & Law
- Cross sector collaboration – including academia, community organizations, government agencies, media, philanthropy, private companies, and communities - supports the ability for innovation and action in achieving health equity. Diverse sets of organizations and communities are working to improve health equity; however, strong partnerships are required to create action and build sustainable…June 2023Policy and Practice, Social/Structural Determinants
- As the month of LGBTQ+ Pride approaches, it is worth noting the elevated and preventable health risks of those who are LGBTQ+. As two gay men who have been public health officials for a few decades, we see the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ people as being at a crossroads. On the one hand, notable progress has been made since we began our public health careers when the health of LGBTQ+…May 2023Advocacy
- Equitable access to health and well-being is a basic human right that escapes many people based on various factors including but not limited to race/ethnicity, socioeconomics, access to care, health literacy and understanding how to navigate the healthcare system. To really address health equity everyone must acknowledge the state of health equity and barriers to achieving health equity. This…May 2023Policy and Practice, Social/Structural Determinants
- People have different approaches to understanding what health equity is and how to achieve it. This webinar series brought together people from multiple sectors for a conversation and discussion of what success in health equity work looks like. Speakers from a variety of backgrounds including academia, non-profits, philanthropy, and community activism, among others. Their stories highlighted the…April 2023Policy and Practice
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