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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 nuances and considerations involved in reproductive care go far beyond what can be addressed through public discourse. Just as other complex healthcare decisions cannot and should not be decided by politicians, our judicial system, or strangers, neither should decisions about pregnancy care. These are decisions that should be made by the patient in consultation with their physician or…
    January 2025
    Reproductive/Sexual Health, Advocacy
  • Shortage designations are used to improve access to primary care, dental, and mental health providers. The tools below allow users to query shortage area data. (website description)
    January 2025
    Policy and Practice
  • The ASPPH Academic Public Health Messaging Guide 2025 builds upon the foundation of our 2024 ASPPH Messaging Guide, offering updated strategies to communicate the value of public health, particularly in a time where efforts to disrupt it are emerging at the local, state, and federal levels.(author abstract)#P4HEpodcastQ2_2025
    January 2025
    Communication
  • Welcome to the Mississippi Women’s Economic Security Initiative policy toolkit! In each focus area below, you’ll find our priorities for this year’s legislative session.Read short information for each topic, get graphics you can share on social media, and documents to help you learn more. (author introduction)
    January 2025
    Advocacy
  • Research is fundamental for policy advocacy. It helps to describe the problem, its causes and most effective policy solutions. Throughout the advocacy process, research can bring attention to the policy issue, educate decision-makers and influencers, help build relationships and provide information to sustain a continued drumbeat on the issue.This Research for Advocacy Action Guide provides…
    January 2025
    Advocacy
  • In twelve months, what victories has our movement managed to secure in the face of growing opposition and the rise of the far right? These victories for sexual and reproductive rights and health are the result of relentless grassroots work and advocacy by our Member Associations, in partnership with community organizations, allied politicians, and the mobilization of public opinion. Together, as…
    December 2024
    Reproductive/Sexual Health, Advocacy
  • Our interactive map groups states into one of seven categories based on abortion policies they have in effect. Select any state for details about abortion policies, characteristics of state residents and key abortion statistics, or select a policy to see which states have bans, restrictions or protections in place. (website description) #P4HEwebinarOctober2024
    November 2024
    Abortion, Policy and Practice
  • As public health, clinical and research practitioners and communicators, our work requires us to disseminate accurate information to help people with diverse backgrounds make evidence-based health and safety decisions. However, the technologies that help us communicate also spread unreliable or false information. The steps below will help you convey credible health-related information to patients…
    November 2024
    Communication
  • Rural communities often face increased health disparities when compared to their urban counterparts in the United States. Limited access to education, employment, housing, services, transportation, and other resources are among the barriers rural residents face to accessing and engaging in healthcare services. Identifying, developing, and connecting to resources within a community can help allay…
    November 2024
    Policy and Practice
  • Heat-related illnesses are common, yet preventable on hot days. Children and pregnant women need to take extra precautions to avoid overheating on days of extreme heat. Dehydration, heat stroke, and other heat illnesses may affect a child or pregnant woman more severely than the average adult. (website introduction) 
    October 2024
    Social/Structural Determinants, Environment/Context
  • We work to address the social, physical and economic conditions that impact upon health, by compiling and disseminating evidence on what works to address these determinants, building capacity and advocating for more action. (website description) 
    July 2024
    Systemic Determinants
  • Why Equity Matters: Across the nation, gaps in health are large, persistent and increasing—many of them caused by barriers set up at all levels of our society. After all, it's hard to be healthy without access to good jobs and schools and, safe, affordable homes. Health equity means increasing opportunities for everyone to live the healthiest life possible, no matter who we are, where we live, or…
    July 2024
    Services & Programs
  • Held annually on April 11-17th, BMHW is a week-long campaign founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance​ to build awareness, activism, and community-building​ to amplify ​the voices, perspectives and lived experiences of Black Mamas and birthing people. The week is intentionally held during National Minority Health Month and begins on April 11th annually to join dozens of global…
    July 2024
    Maternal/Child Health, Policy and Practice
  • In recent years, numerous tools and approaches have been developed to counter mis/disinformation and enhance public health communication in an environment of mistrust. To provide practitioners with an overview of these tools and approaches, the project team developed the 4 i Framework for Advancing Communication and Trust (4 i FACT). This framework is based on a review of more than 350…
    June 2024
    Policy and Practice
  • In recent years, numerous tools and approaches have been developed to counter misleading health-related information and enhance public health communication in an environment of mistrust. To provide practitioners with an overview of these tools and approaches, the project team developed the 4 i Framework for Advancing Communication and Trust (4 i FACT). This framework is based on a review of more…
    June 2024
    Communication
  • The COPD Foundation’s mission is to help millions of people live longer and healthier lives by advancing research, advocacy, and awareness to stop COPD, bronchiectasis, and NTM lung disease. Embracing innovation, we engage, educate, and empower our community through a unique 360-degree approach. We mobilize partnerships between patients, caregivers, health care professionals, researchers,…
    May 2024
    Illness/Disease/Injury/Wellbeing
  • Community Commons is a robust online platform that supports change-makers working to advance equitable community health and well-being. For over a decade, we’ve connected those driving change to the best tools, resources, data, and stories to support this work. Search or browse to discover: Thousands of curated tools, resources, data, and stories Organized into 10 Discovery Streams and…
    May 2024
    Policy and Practice
  • Accessibility is an essential part of your public health communications. Up to 27% of adults in the United States have some type of disability (CDC), and it’s important to consider how people with disabilities will interact with your public health content. It is not possible for people to understand the important health information you are sharing if they cannot access it.In partnership with…
    May 2024
    Communication
  • CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion collects data on chronic diseases and leading health indicators through a variety of surveillance systems. General and specific chronic disease surveillance systems are listed. (website description)
    May 2024
    Services & Programs
  • A commitment to health equity involves understanding health disparities related to commercial tobacco and factors that cause these disparities. A Several factors connect commercial tobacco with higher levels of disease, disability, and death in different population groups. (author introduction)
    May 2024
    Environment/Context
  • For decades, tobacco companies have used promotions, targeted marketing, and other tactics to unfairly increase access to and appeal of tobacco products for certain population groups. Discrimination, poverty, and other social conditions have also been linked to tobacco product use and can make it harder to quit. These factors are linked to high levels of disease, disability, and death from…
    May 2024
    Environment/Context
  • A CDC Vital Signs report, using drug overdose data from the State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS), found concerning trends and widening disparities between different population groups. From 2019 to 2020, overdose deaths increased 44% for Black people and 39% for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people. In addition, the percentage receiving treatment was lowest for…
    May 2024
    Substance Use and Misuse
  • Health equity is achieved when everyone has the opportunity to be as healthy as possible. Health inequities are reflected in differences in length of life; quality of life; rates of disease, disability, and death; severity of disease; and access to treatment.The Division of Human Development and Disability (DHDD) works to promote health and reduce health inequities for people with disabilities of…
    May 2024
    Policy and Practice
  • Nearly everyone faces hardships and difficulties at one time or another. But for people with disabilities, barriers can be more frequent and have greater impact. The World Health Organization (WHO) describes barriers as being more than just physical obstacles. Here is the WHO definition of barriers:“Factors in a person’s environment that, through their absence or presence, limit functioning and…
    May 2024
    Social/Structural Determinants
  • Research has found that sexual and gender minorities, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex people (LGBTQI+), have higher rates of substance misuse and substance use disorders than people who identify as heterosexual. People from these groups are also more likely to enter treatment with more severe disorders. People in LGBTQI+ communities can face stressful situations…
    May 2024
    Substance Use and Misuse

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