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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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- This review is made up of two parts; the first part discussing intellectual disability (ID) in general, while the second part covers the pain associated with intellectual disability and the challenges and practical tips for the management of pain associated with (ID). Intellectual disability is characterized by deficits in general mental abilities, such as reasoning, problem solving, planning,…June 2023Policy and Practice
- Practitioners often feel an urgent need to implement immediate solutions to the pressing substance misuse problems facing their communities. But research and experience have shown that prevention must begin with an understanding of these complex behavioral health problems within their complex environmental contexts; only then can communities establish and implement effective plans to address…June 2023Substance Use and Misuse, Policy and Practice
- In 2023, the California Arts Council’s Creative Corps used PHI’s Public Health Alliance of Southern California’s Healthy Places Index to guide funding to artists and organizations that represent historically under-resourced California communities, helping to address health inequities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. (author introduction) #P4HEwebinarMay2024June 2023Advocacy
- Grounded in a reproductive well-being framework in which “...all people have equitable access to the information, services, systems and support they need to have control over their bodies, and to make their own decisions related to sexuality and reproduction throughout their lives” (Axelson et al., 2022, p. S505), the ACHA Reproductive Rights Task Force (RRTF) designed this guidance to assist its…June 2023Reproductive/Sexual Health, Policy and Practice
- 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
- This resource is a short video describing the creation of the Men's Health Awareness Summit and promoting the 2023 summit.May 2023Advocacy
- Throughout human history, artists and culture bearers have often been viewed as trusted voices, translating vital information to make it more relevant. This remains true today. From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, local artists and cultural organizations have communicated essential public health information within their communities.As COVID-19 cases surged across the United States, public…May 2023Advocacy
- Equity and equality. To many, these two words are practically interchangeable. But understanding the difference is crucial – especially when it comes to promoting health equity through your language access plan. As Caroline Belden, a writer for The Inclusion Solution, explains: “Equality is leaving the door open for anyone who has the means to approach it; equity is ensuring there is a pathway to…May 2023Communication
- In this episode we speak with Louis Sullivan, M.D., former Secretary of Health and Human Services under President George H.W. Bush, and the founding dean and director of the School of Medicine at Morehouse College. We discuss defining moments in his life and how they influenced his pursuit of a career in medicine, his establishment of institutions to improve opportunities for historically…May 2023Policy and Practice
- A source of support during birth could be the solution to negative outcomes for the mother and her baby. To improve the birthing experience and increase positive birthing outcomes, sources of support during pregnancy should be evaluated and understood. The goal of this review was to synthesize the existing literature on how doulas might improve birth outcomes. This scoping review also aimed to…May 2023Maternal/Child Health, Policy and Practice
- To meet the evolving health needs of society, life sciences companies need to make health equity a social and business imperative. With a companywide commitment to achieving health equity, the industry could see stronger bottom lines and better consumer engagement—in addition to better health outcomes.Advancing health equity is, of course, the right thing to do, but it can also benefit the life…May 2023Services & Programs
- Health equity is finally on the national policy agenda. People from the public and private sector are working to promote equity in many corners of the US health system and beyond. But how do we know these efforts are increasing health equity? This three-part virtual workshop brought together collaborators to understand, dissect, and develop possible approaches to effectively measure our progress…May 2023Policy and Practice
- For many who have taken up a new language or visited a foreign country, language barriers are often unexpected hiccups and might even be a bit embarrassing. But what happens when language barriers become an everyday encounter that impacts your fundamental autonomy, your voice, and your rights? This talk explores the role of language barriers in healthcare and the power of language translators in…May 2023Communication
- 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
- The “Advancing Equity Through the Arts and Humanities Act of 2023” aims to address systemic racism by promoting equity, access, and inclusion in the arts and humanities. The Act recognizes the positive impact of arts engagement on marginalized communities, including reduced poverty, improved child welfare, and enhanced educational outcomes. By emphasizing arts access for all Americans, regardless…May 2023Advocacy
- How expanding the role of midwives in U.S. health care could help address the maternal health crisisHighlights:Midwives, incorporated fully into U.S. maternity care systems, could reduce perinatal health disparities and help address provider workforce shortages.The integration of midwifery care as a standard feature of maternity care services varies dramatically across states; outcomes for mothers and infants tend to be better in states with high levels of integration.Although the demand for…May 2023Maternal/Child Health, Policy and Practice
- Most agree health disparities are a moral problem. Yet there are disagreements about how to reduce them. Some believe that in health systems, equity and efficiency are incompatible, requiring stark and painful tradeoffs. Others, myself included, believe that achieving equitable health outcomes can, in fact, be accomplished by improving efficiency. The existing structure of the US…May 2023Health Reform
- What are reparative arts, and how we might chart a way forward in alleviating systemic harms and injustices by creating living monuments through staging, performance, and other ways of memorialization?Drawing on Dorinne Kondo’s (2018) concept of ‘reparative creativity’, we understand reparative arts as the processes (methodologies/pedagogies) and/or products (visual, audio, performance) designed…April 2023Advocacy
- 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
- Importance: Studies have suggested that greater primary care physician (PCP) availability is associated with better population health and that a diverse health workforce can improve care experience measures. However, it is unclear whether greater Black representation within the PCP workforce is associated with improved health outcomes among Black individuals.Objective: To assess county-level…April 2023Policy and Practice
- In response to the pandemic and the inequities it has brought to the surface, a new set of giving practices has been on the rise amongst philanthropists: more partnerships, fewer regulations, faster disbursement of funds, and a more conscious look at power and other social justice issues. With a growing realization of philanthropy’s power to shape social change agendas—and an aim to make better…April 2023Policy and Practice
- As new technology reveals what couldn’t be seen before, we’re also looking at its future impacts on public health. CDC is exploring new applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) for public health, such as forecasting trends in opioid overdose mortality, using natural language processing methods on foodborne outbreak data, and using large language models to improve…April 2023Policy and Practice
- As abortion rights become more restricted in the United States, a new study shows that it’s become harder for women to access reproductive health care services more broadly – such as routine screenings and birth control – in recent years.April 2023Abortion Access
- Civic engagement is positively associated with important health and developmental benefits for participating adolescents and young adults. As illustrated by youth political participation, social activism, and rallies for racial justice during the COVID-19 pandemic, youth civic engagement is often inspired by and responsive to problems that are salient to a young person’s lived experiences.…April 2023Maternal/Child Health, Community-rooted/Participatory Research
- Advancing diagnostic equity through clinician engagement, community partnerships, and connected careWhile the COVID 19 pandemic exposed longstanding race- and ethnicity-related healthcare inequity in the USA, equity issues specifically related to the diagnostic process warrant additional exploration. For example, Black, Hispanic, and Asian patients experience significantly higher rates of infection, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19, yet are less likely to be tested for coronavirus.…April 2023Policy and Practice
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