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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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- The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among developed countries and experiences substantial disparities in maternal health outcomes, particularly by race and ethnicity. The most recent national report on maternal mortality in the US reveals a significant increase in the national maternal mortality rate in 2019 compared to 2018 (20.1 and 17.4 deaths per 100,000 live births…August 2021Maternal/Child Health, Policy and Practice
- As Congress considers proposals to be included in the upcoming budget reconciliation package, a number of health care measures are on the table. Among these potential reforms are pathways to close the gap in Medicaid coverage that exists in the twelve states that declined to expand Medicaid after the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). A Supreme Court ruling in 2012 made Medicaid expansion…August 2021Maternal/Child Health, Reproductive/Sexual Health, Medicaid
- In order for health interventions to be effective, stakeholders must understand the deeply rooted systemic problems responsible for bottlenecks and miscommunications. The final blog in our series on implementation science examines how the study of participatory system dynamics can give implementation teams more insight into the root causes of health system pain points. Throughout this series on…August 2021Services & Programs, Systemic Determinants
- Consumer and community trust in health care providers and institutions is critical for optimal health, as trust influences willingness to get crucial medical care, preventive screenings, and mental health care.1 Trust between a patient and a health care provider is also linked to improved patient experience, health outcomes, and the patient’s perception of the care they receive.2 However, it is…August 2021Vaccine Trust, Services & Programs
- The COVID-19 pandemic’s disproportionate impact on people of color has accelerated the integration of health equity into health care strategy playbooks across the nation. Within health care settings, from urban to rural and from hospitals to ambulatory care sites and clinics, there is renewed focus on efforts to advance health equity. Furthermore, there is growing recognition that a commitment to…August 2021Policy and Practice
- This strategy guide establishes a framework for the City of Houston/Harris County response to homeless encampments. It provides a system-wide and coordinated response to unsheltered homelessness that focuses on decommissioning large encampments by facilitating access to a full array of permanent housing choices and services options. By pairing targeted and intensive outreach with housing surge…August 2021Housing Discrimination, Healthy Housing
- Health systems have a lot to gain from clinician education around effective communication with non-English-speaking patients. In 2013, more than 61 million people in the US reported speaking a non-English language at home, of which approximately 4 out of 10 reported limited English proficiency (LEP); that number rose to nearly 66 million in 2019. Despite the linguistic diversity of the US, health…July 2021Communication, Services & Programs
- The Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on our health and economic well-being. But, despite robust access to vaccines in the United States, hesitancy to be vaccinated remains an obstacle to widespread inoculation. Anthem has deployed its resources to engage its members to encourage vaccination and to better understand their concerns. Anthem has engaged with more than 3.5 million of its…July 2021Vaccine Trust, Services & Programs
- This webinar covers equity and inclusion efforts at Mathematica, including centering equity in the development of federal policies and evaluations.July 2021Services & Programs
- Background: The North Carolina Healthy Food Small Retailer Program (NC HFSRP) was established through a policy passed by the state legislature to provide funding for small food retailers located in food deserts with the goal of increasing access to and sales of healthy foods and beverages among local residents. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively examine perceptions of the NC HFSRP…July 2021Services & Programs
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