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

State Laws Addressing Discrimination against Medical Cannabis Patients

Equity Assessment Framework for Public Health Laws and Policies

Law and Policy Pathways to Civic Engagement

Law and Policy Pathways to Equity in Birth Outcomes

Racial Equity Throughout Data Integration

Broadband Access and Public Health: Legal and Policy Opportunities for Achieving Equitable Access
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Power Sharing, Capacity Building, and Community Leadership: Common Elements of Public Health Practice and Community Lawyering

Women’s History Month: Network Attorneys Discuss Law and Policy Solutions to Promote Women’s Health & Wellbeing

Moving Past Disbelief in Systemic Racism to Understand What it Means For Health Equity
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