A baseline evaluation of relationships among community and healthcare organizations in Ontario, Canada provided key insights into the strengths and limitations of and next steps for an intersectoral network focused on enhancing the response to trans survivors of sexual assault, a structurally marginalized and critically underserved population.
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Health Departments share experiences on community engagement and relationships during implementation of a free, at-home, COVID-19 self-testing program.
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Community health improvement practice is uniquely positioned to promote equitable healthy aging for everyone across the life course.
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What does health equity look like in practice? This post describes the health equity efforts of a small sample of health departments and may serve as a model for other state and local health departments hoping to develop their own health equity plans.
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The American Cancer Society’s (ACS) efforts to build capacity to address cancer disparities are bolstered by staff health equity-related trainings and engagements.
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Without consensus on the definition of health equity or a standard method for measuring it, attempts at measurement become complex and challenging.
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Policy surveillance provides an opportunity for public health researchers and practitioners to identify gaps in policy and program coverage as well as best practices in leveraging policy for public health interventions.
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Health departments help address social determinants of health by providing critical support to multisector community partnerships, including funding, technical assistance, and connecting organizations with shared missions.
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As we recover from an unprecedented pandemic, we have an opportunity to leverage recent investments in the US public health system to address social determinants of health, and practice-based evidence is needed to inform and strengthen future community-driven interventions.
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Public health practitioners in government, academia, and nonprofits are developing innovative approaches to shifting power and building community power, addressing a fundamental cause of health inequities.
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