Local and State Governments Are Declaring Racism as a Public Health Crisis (updated July 30, 2020)
Originally posted June 8, 2020 (latest updates are highlighted in red) SUMMARY: As of July 30, 2020, 128 local jurisdictions Continue reading
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Re-defining “Normal” After COVID-19 with Equity and Justice
Many are anxiously waiting for the day when we can all “go back to normal”, to our lives “before COVID-19”. Continue reading
Pete Buttigieg: Douglass Plan for Comprehensive Investment in the Empowerment of Black America
Democratic Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has released his Douglass Plan for a Comprehensive Investment in the Empowerment of Black America, Continue reading
National Quality Forum: Roadmap for Promoting Health Equity and Eliminating Disparities
The National Quality Forum (NQF) has issued a Roadmap for Promoting Health Equity and Eliminating Disparities. Despite overall improvements in Continue reading
Oregon Health Authority Transformation Center: Opportunities for Oregon’s Coordinated Care Organizations to Advance Health Equity
This report summarizes the work to date and identifies future opportunities for Oregon’s Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs) to advance health Continue reading
National Quality Forum: Request for Comments on Draft Report on Healthcare Disparities Measurement
The National Quality Forum (NQF) has released a draft report, A Roadmap to Reduce Health and Healthcare Disparities through Measurement. Continue reading
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: Communities in Action – Pathways to Health Equity
This report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine describes the causes and solutions to health inequities in Continue reading
Health Research & Education Trust: Creating Effective Hospital-Community Partnerships to Build a Culture of Health
The Health Research & Education Trust of the American Hospital Association has published this guide for creating effective partnerships between hospitals and Continue reading
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