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
Incentivizing Fresh Food Retail in Food Deserts: Lessons Learned from Pennsylvania and Maryland
Legal and Policy Approaches to Preventing Housing Instability Toolkit
Law and Policy Pathways to Addressing Rising Youth Suicide Rates
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
The Public Charge Rule and Public Health
The Public Charge Rule and the Threat to Public Health
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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