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The Partners for Advancing Health Equity (P4HE) Resource Library is a virtual portal containing action-oriented health equity research, practice, and policies. The library aims to increase equity in health by offering free access to field-tested, evidence-informed and evidence-based programs strategies and high-quality research.
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- Transgender, gender nonbinary, and genderqueer (henceforth, transgender) people are more likely to report adverse health outcomes than cisgender people. For example, an estimated 22% of transgender people estimate their health as fair or poor compared with 18% of the overall US population, and 39% of transgender people currently meet the criteria for severe psychological distress (SPD) compared…May 2023Transphobia
- In this episode, we speak with Kyriakos (Kokos) Markides, PhD, the Annie and John Gnitzinger Distinguished Professor of Aging and Professor at the School of Public and Population Health at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, and Editor of the Journal of Aging and Health. We discuss his immigration to the United States from Cyprus as a child, and how his life journey led him to…May 2023Aging and Life Course
- In this episode we speak with Louis Sullivan, M.D., former Secretary of Health and Human Services under President George H.W. Bush, and the founding dean and director of the School of Medicine at Morehouse College. We discuss defining moments in his life and how they influenced his pursuit of a career in medicine, his establishment of institutions to improve opportunities for historically…May 2023Policy and Practice
- Black Americans and other people of color tend to live sicker and die younger than white Americans. Why is this happening? The Skin You’re In Podcast investigates this disturbing phenomenon. We talk to leading health experts about the issues and potential solutions, and we hear from individuals about their firsthand experiences of injustice and its effects on their lives and their communities.…May 2023Illness/Disease/Injury/Wellbeing, Social/Structural Determinants
- Equity and equality. To many, these two words are practically interchangeable. But understanding the difference is crucial – especially when it comes to promoting health equity through your language access plan. As Caroline Belden, a writer for The Inclusion Solution, explains: “Equality is leaving the door open for anyone who has the means to approach it; equity is ensuring there is a pathway to…May 2023Communication
- Throughout human history, artists and culture bearers have often been viewed as trusted voices, translating vital information to make it more relevant. This remains true today. From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, local artists and cultural organizations have communicated essential public health information within their communities.As COVID-19 cases surged across the United States, public…May 2023Advocacy
- A source of support during birth could be the solution to negative outcomes for the mother and her baby. To improve the birthing experience and increase positive birthing outcomes, sources of support during pregnancy should be evaluated and understood. The goal of this review was to synthesize the existing literature on how doulas might improve birth outcomes. This scoping review also aimed to…May 2023Maternal/Child Health, Policy and Practice
- To meet the evolving health needs of society, life sciences companies need to make health equity a social and business imperative. With a companywide commitment to achieving health equity, the industry could see stronger bottom lines and better consumer engagement—in addition to better health outcomes.Advancing health equity is, of course, the right thing to do, but it can also benefit the life…May 2023Services & Programs
- Health equity is finally on the national policy agenda. People from the public and private sector are working to promote equity in many corners of the US health system and beyond. But how do we know these efforts are increasing health equity? This three-part virtual workshop brought together collaborators to understand, dissect, and develop possible approaches to effectively measure our progress…May 2023Policy and Practice
- Whole person health is not altogether a new goal. A whole person health perspective has been central to NCCIH’s mission dating back to its origins. The Center’s current definition of “integrative health” refers to treatment of the whole person as opposed to separate organ systems. Integrative health also aims for well-coordinated care among different providers and institutions by bringing…May 2023Social/Structural Determinants
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