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
Disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates across racial and ethnic groups persists in the United States. This is especially concerning given the disproportionate adverse impacts the pandemic has had on minority communities. In order to curb this devastation, health departments’ vaccine plans must center equity. This… Read More »COVID-19 Vaccination: An Equitable Response
Local health departments around the country are committing to end structural racism as a strategy to achieve health equity. Many local and state governments are passing resolutions and training staff on equity, creating and implementing work plans, and shifting organizational policies, practices, and culture to… Read More »Shifting and Sharing Power: Public Health’s Charge in Building Community Power
The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) is one of the nation’s most important centers for research, extension, and education in sustainable agriculture and community-based food systems. The organization has created its own racial equity training as it relates to structural inequities in the food… Read More »CEFS Core Racial Equity Toolkit
In 2019, the American Medical Association established the Center for Health Equity to embed and advance equity across all aspects of health care. As a foundational component of the Center’s work, the AMA partnered with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Center for Health Justice to… Read More »Advancing Health Equity: A Guide to Language, Narrative, and Concepts