Developed by Bayard Love and Deena Hayes-Greene from the Racial Equity Institute, the Groundwater Approach is a metaphorical framework for analyzing racism in the United States. Examples in this document, embedded below, can help deepen understandings of the manifestations of institutional racism. We hope that… Read More »The Groundwater Approach: Building a Practical Understanding of Structural Racism
Published by the Build Healthy Places Network, this playbook is an action-oriented guide designed for healthcare organizations wanting to pursue partnerships with local communities and economic development, as well as other sectors in rural areas and small towns, to create the community conditions that support… Read More »A Playbook for New Rural Healthcare Partnership Models of Investment
This report produced by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation aims to assist those working to improve health, well-being, and equity in rural America. It is directed not only to those working in public health or healthcare, but also to those working in other fields—such as… Read More »Advancing Health Equity in Rural America
As one of the biggest public health threats today, climate change is a health equity issue. Published by the American Public Health Association in collaboration with the Kresge Foundation and the California Department of Public Health, “Climate Change, Health, and Equity: A Guide for Local… Read More »Climate Change, Health, and Equity: A Guide for Local Health Departments
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
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
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