HEALTHBEAT
AUGUST 30, 2024
Placed alongside the photos are quotes from residents about the challenges they face paying bills and raising children, how housing affects health, and how the arts promote mental health in people of all ages. The goal is to promote policies that improve health equity in a city inextricably shaped by past racial inequalities.
Big Cities Health Coalition
OCTOBER 15, 2024
In addition, our efforts to address health equity depend on having timely, accurate, and granular public health data, down to the local neighborhood level. Modernizing data systems will allow resources to get where they are most needed, ensuring everyone has their best chance at health.
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National Network of Public Health Institutes
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Despite recognizing data improvement as a potential strategy to address the increasing chronic disease burden in the United States, the public health sector has struggled to keep pace with advances and innovation in data. The data is often self-reported, lacks follow-up opportunities, and may not capture detailed chronic disease information.
Big Cities Health Coalition
OCTOBER 24, 2024
To bolster these efforts, BCHC urges the federal government to provide sustained funding, flexible resource allocation, and direct support to local health agencies, ensuring preparedness for future public health emergencies. Importantly, local health officials are trusted leaders and partners in their community.
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