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
National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services
Prison Procurement Laws in the Southeast
Public Health’s Preemption Problem: Key Health Justice Impacts and Updates
Overview of State and Local Equity Offices
Six Policies that Advance Black Health and Wellbeing
Affirmative Action and Public Health Repercussions
Adult-Use Cannabis Social Equity Toolkit
Exemptions to School Entry Vaccines and Corresponding Vaccine Coverage
Ballot Measures on Abortion Access
State and Local Efforts to Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis – Eastern Region Update
WIC: Lessons Learned from COVID-19
The FTC Could Help Curb the Youth Obesity Epidemic by Cracking Down on the Deceptive Advertising of Unhealthy Foods During Children’s Programming Hours
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Bleeding Behind Bars: Addressing Menstrual Equity in Carceral Facilities
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
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