Mechanisms for Advancing Health Equity
There is a consistently growing body of research exploring the ways that law and policy, in all sectors, can advance health equity. Decisions are made every day that affect health equity, and because of this, there are mechanisms that can be used every day to promote and further equity in all fields. Constant development of new and effective strategies to advance health equity appear in theoretical analyses, data integration, civic engagement, and more.
While health equity is woven into all our work, the resources included here specifically address law and policy issues that directly impact health equity.
Resources
Equity Concerns and Recommendations to Support Fair Practices in Sharing and Using Child Welfare Data
Federal Regulation of Fluoride in Drinking Water
Community Power Building: King County, Washington
Grief, Loss, and the Gaps in Support Across Public Health
Advancing Health Equity: The Social Determinants of Health
Preventing Medical Debt: State Laws Requiring a Uniform Application for Hospital Financial Assistance Programs
Advancing the Social Determinants of Health—The Private Sector Community Benefits Movement
Legal Frameworks to Improve Health Equity Through Community Information Exchanges
Unpacking Racial and Health Equity Impact Assessments: Legislation, Tools, and Strategies for Community-Centered Change
RHE CFA Facilitated Discussion
How Data and Data Modernization Are Essential to Reducing Health Disparities Rooted in Racism
State and Local Efforts to Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis – Western Region Update
Spotlight
Acknowledging Grief as a Determinant of Health: Public Health Needs to Listen and Learn
Q&A: What Public Health Professionals Need to Know About Public Health Education, Advocacy and Lobbying
Racial Equity Impact Assessments: A Valuable, Yet Underutilized, Tool to Address Structural Racism
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