Join UnidosUS and the Ad Council for a Spanish language vaccine town hall on March 30th. The Ad Council and the COVID Collaborative, of which UnidosUS is a member, have come together to lead a massive communications effort to educate the American public and build confidence around COVID-19 vaccines especially with hard-to-reach audiences including our […]

The Health Opportunity and Equity (HOPE) Initiative launched a new interactive data platform to help our nation and states move beyond measuring disparities to spurring action to achieve health equity. In the midst of a national reckoning on race, the COVID-19 pandemic, and a new administration committed to racial equity, these data provide a critical […]

BPC’s Behavioral Health Integration Task Force will release a new report on March 31 with recommendations for breaking down barriers to integrating primary and behavioral health care. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated America’s mental health and substance use problems that were already significant and highlighted the enormous unmet need for services. Research shows that integrating […]

This year marks our 45th year of promoting and amplifying Indigenous voices through our publications! The latest issue of the Cultural Survival Quarterly is dedicated to uplifting the voices, experiences, and diverse identities of Indigenous women. We bring you stories that highlight only a glimpse of the multitude of roles Indigenous women play in strengthening […]

When the COVID-19 pandemic—and the subsequent economic collapse—hit, the United States’ longstanding care crisis was laid bare. Without critical public policies to support workers with caregiving responsibilities, more people than ever before, disproportionately women and women of color, are being forced to make impossible choices between caring for themselves and their loved ones and their […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

Join us for our new series Around the Table: Tackling Health Equity Issues Together. This first program will focus on turning vaccine hesitance into vaccine confidence, with an emphasis on the role that healthcare professionals can play. Our speakers will also provide action items for the audience to take.

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 […]

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 […]

In the first virtual town hall in our 'Equity Can't Wait' series, speakers will have a conversation on recurring cash payments and their impact on child health. Featuring speakers from Minnesota, including those from Children's Defense Fund-Minnesota, and City of St. Paul Office of Financial Empowerment.

In the first virtual town hall in our 'Equity Can't Wait' series, speakers will have a conversation on recurring cash payments and their impact on child health. Featuring speakers from Minnesota, including those from Children's Defense Fund-Minnesota, and City of St. Paul Office of Financial Empowerment.

COVID inoculation rates in U.S. minority communities are dismal, hovering around 8%. They are currently eight times higher in white communities. Studies show that causes include misinformation about vaccine effectiveness and safety, lack of trust in government institutions and drug companies, the digital divide, language barriers, inaccessibility of vaccination sites, deportation fears by undocumented immigrants, […]

April 16: Part 2: Helping Maternity Care Providers Address Domestic Violence in a Pandemic We strongly encourage participants to attend Part 1 & 2. Only one registration is required to attend either or both parts. There is no educational credit provided for this activity.

This is the second of four quarterly webinars that the Racial Equity and Hunger National Learning Network will host in 2021. This webinar will help our anti-hunger member organizations understand how to promote racial equity in the external communications to end hunger. This is an extension of our first quarterly webinar that focuses specifically on […]

Join AMCHP policy experts to learn about opportunities for MCH under the new administration! Speakers include Alyson Northrup, MS, Associate Director, Policy and Government Affairs and Stacy Collins, MSW, Associate Director, Health Systems Transformation.

The COVID-19 crisis has placed tremendous stress on food systems in the United States and around the globe. Feeding America estimates that up to 50 million people in the United States may face food insecurity due to the pandemic, including 17 million children. Meanwhile, a quarter of a billion people are at risk of suffering […]

Join the Black Women's Health Imperative and HealthyWomen for a Reclaim Your Wellness webinar. The Reclaim Your Wellness campaign focuses on changing how the world sees, prevents, and treats obesity as a disease; and ensuring that people living with obesity have access to science-based, comprehensive care. This webinar will discuss options available when diet and exercise […]

April is National Minority Health Month, and this year’s theme is #VaccineReady. Join OASH Region 7 Let’s Talk Virtual Lunch and Learn Webinar Series to learn about the Missouri Advisory Committee on  Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution innovative programs to promote health equity with Sara Weir.

Join us as we discuss the connections between racism and public health outcomes, how to implement public health practices to effectively identify and address racial injustice in our communities, and community engagement and public policy strategies to advance racial equity through a public health lens.  Register today  for a powerful event uplifting the voices of public health […]

On April 27 and April 28, 2021, CMS OMH will be hosting a two-day virtual forum: The Road to Equity: Examining Structural Racism in Health Care, to highlight CMS’s renewed focus on health equity, address structural racism in health care, and establish federal agencies’ roles as equity partners. Guest speakers from various federal and partner agencies will […]

On April 27 and April 28, 2021, CMS OMH will be hosting a two-day virtual forum: The Road to Equity: Examining Structural Racism in Health Care, to highlight CMS’s renewed focus on health equity, address structural racism in health care, and establish federal agencies’ roles as equity partners. Guest speakers from various federal and partner agencies will […]

Ujima, Inc: The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community will partner with the National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault (SCESA), National Alliance to End Sexual Violence (the Alliance), and the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) to present a Sexual Assault Awareness Month Webinar designed to raise […]

Join the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), the American College Health Association, the National Medical Association, and the Business Group on Health, for a panel discussion with experts sharing practical strategies and real-world insights to reach key audiences, including communities of color, employees, and college students. NFID Medical Director William Schaffner, MD, will moderate […]

Join CLASP, the Institute for Medicaid Innovation, and 2020 Mom for a deep dive into how state Medicaid agencies and Managed Care Organizations can address Maternal Mental Health. The webinar will feature a discussion of CLASP’s Advancing Equity in Maternal Mental Health Report and takeaways that can be applied by state agencies or health plans. […]

When the pandemic began a year ago, states braced for sharp budget cuts and skyrocketing needs for public assistance. Though hardship has been immense and the loss of life unfathomable, federal relief efforts and better-than-expected state revenues have mitigated the economic recession. Federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act provides much-needed relief, but states’ […]

Join PHI's Center for Connected Health Policy and leading Medicaid experts for the first webinar in a Spring series on Medicaid telehealth policy. This webinar will feature presentations from Medicaid administrators and policy staff on trends in telehealth access and equity and strategies to address these gaps. Telehealth has demonstrated that it has the potential to make healthcare […]