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
Equitable and Effective Data Sharing to Support Healthy Transitions for Youth During Reentry
Law and Policy Pathways: Community Adaptation to Climate Change
The Positive Impact of Doula Care and State Regulation of Doulas and Doula Care
50-State Survey: State Laws Addressing Doula Scope of Practice
OSHA Proposed Rule Protecting Workers from Extreme Heat
Racial Health Equity Information Session: Call for Applications for Network-Funded Law and Policy Assistance
Food Loss and Waste: Snapshot of Food Donation Laws and Other Incentives to Increase Food Security and Reduce Environmental Harm
State and Local Efforts to Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis – Northern Region Summary
Six Policies That Advance Mental Health
Overview of State and Local Equity Offices: 2024 Edition
Understanding State Racial Equity Impact Assessment Laws – a 50-State Legislative Scan
A Snapshot of Four 2023 Supreme Court Cases and their Impacts on Racial Health Equity
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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