Education is one of the most important modifiable determinants of health. Many key social and environmental factors cause a disproportionate number of racial and ethnic minority, gender nonconforming, and low SES students to drop out of school early, which often has lasting negative consequences on… Read More »Creating the Healthiest Nation: Health and Educational Equity
Environmental justice is the fair treatment and involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policy. Through this American Public Health Association resource, gain a better understanding of the… Read More »Creating the Healthiest Nation: Environmental Justice for All
Dive into the reasons health inequities exist and their consequences on not only those directly affected, but society and the economy as a whole in this short report by the American Public Health Association. Additionally, key principles of what organizations can do to advance health… Read More »Creating the Healthiest Nation: Advancing Health Equity
View the third recorded webinar of the Building Health Equity Webinar series, Health Equity Practice Among Today’s Youth via Zoom. This webinar featured Frederick Newell from Dream City Iowa and Talia Meidlinger from the United Action for Youth, moderated by Tricia Kitzmann, an experienced governmental and local… Read More »Recorded Webinar | Building Health Equity Webinar Series: Health Equity Practice Among Today’s Youth
Safe and accessible water is critical for health, but a variety of issues can lead to a lack of clean water. Vulnerable populations, such as children, older adults, communities of color, and low-income populations bear a higher burden of water-related health issues. This report by the… Read More »Creating the Healthiest Nation: Water and Health Equity
This resource provided by the APHA dives into housing inequities, their causes, and their effects on health through topics like “Structural Racism Led to Housing Inequity,” “Racial Inequity in Housing,” “Implications for Health and Health Disparities,” and more. Additionally, solutions for improving health equity through… Read More »Creating the Healthiest Nation: Health and Housing Equity
Heterosexism is a systemic bias against any deviation from the norm of heterosexuality. Understanding this term and the repercussions it has is critical for advancing health equity in the LGBTQ+ community. This resource from the Rainbow Resource Centre provides definitions of key terms, explains related… Read More »Understanding Heterosexism
In this article, representatives for the Maine Rural Health Research Center dive into the complex reasons behind rural health inequities across the United States, as well as what needs to happen to see improved health outcomes in rural populations. Access this article by clicking the… Read More »Health Equity Challenges in Rural America
This report provided by the University of Iowa College of Public Health in conjunction with Des Moines University, OneIowa, and the Iowa Cancer Consortium describes the findings of a statewide survey of Iowa-based LGBTQIA+ individuals. The document includes information about this population’s health behaviors, health… Read More »LGBTQ Health in Iowa
Children are particularly vulnerable to environmental health hazards that can impact their health both short and long term. Existing disparities, particularly related to the surroundings children grow up in, put certain groups at a higher risk of exposure to these hazards. This report by the… Read More »Creating the Healthiest Nation: Children’s Environmental Health