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Restoring Immigrant Families’ Connections to the Safety Net

The COVID-19 crisis heightened the consequences of policies that have systemically excluded or deterred immigrant families from participating in safety net programs, posing risks for community well-being, public health, and economic recovery. Recent pandemic relief bills have expanded eligibility for some aid, and the Biden administration has halted expansion of the public charge rule, but […]

The Health Literacy in the Black Community Training Series – Session #4: Health Communications 101

Health Literacy is "the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions”1. The Council on Black Health has designed this training series to inform and enhance health literacy improvement efforts specifically for the Black Community. This session will discuss strategies […]

Building Vaccine Confidence During COVID-19: The Role of the Medical Neighborhood

Join BPC and the GTMRx Institute on April 6 as we discuss effective strategies to build vaccine confidence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccinating Americans is critical to preventing severe illness or death from COVID-19 and ultimately stopping the pandemic. To achieve widespread vaccination, engagement of the medical neighborhood is fundamental when implementing community programs designed […]

Amplifying the Voices of Mothers

Maternal deaths in the U.S. are on the rise. And, childbirth is more dangerous for communities of color who are disproportionately impacted by maternal mortality and morbidity. For example, Black and American Indian/Alaska Native women continue to experience more pregnancy-related deaths and complications. We can no longer wait to address these disparities. On April 7,  join the AHA […]

Community Health Workers & Pharmacists: Their Frontline Role in the Response to COVID-19

Pharmacists and Community Health Workers (CHWs) are embedded in the community and part of the nation’s critical frontline workforce in the ongoing public health response to COVID-19. Policymakers and health care leaders are calling for the rapid scale-up and integration of CHWs to strengthen COVID-19 prevention plans and address longstanding inequities. Pharmacists are needed because […]

Choosing Health Equity Webinar

Join us for a discussion to disrupt standard health processes in order to achieve a healthier, equitable, and just society.

The Talk, Fight, Win Way to Change the World with Bill Novelli

Today’s business leaders are increasingly structuring social and environmental strategies into their business models to achieve success for shareholders, stakeholders, and broader society. In recognition of this trend, Bill Novelli wrote Good Business: The Talk, Fight, Win Way to Change the World, in which he advocates for what he views as necessary tools to have a […]

Addressing Food Insecurity Among Young Children During the Pandemic: Innovations from Vermont and Washington State

A safe, stable, and food-secure home and neighborhood environment is important for everyone’s well-being but is especially crucial for the healthy development of young children. There is significant data and evidence demonstrating that the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted this stability for many young families, exacerbating existing social inequities as seen by a skyrocketing prevalence of […]

The Sisyphus Curse: The Relentless Work of Public Health: How to Survive and Thrive

This webinar will explore historically relevant, disruptive events and the people who endured them, revealing personal attributes and team dynamics. The instructor will suggest anger management and de-escalation tactics to consider, as colleagues and clients continue to experience high levels of frustration and stress. The webinar will identify risk factors for burn-out that occur in […]