HEALTHBEAT

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Their efforts reflect a growing recognition among health care workers and public health leaders that voting and health are intertwined. The American Medical Association recognizes voting as a social determinant of health — and says gerrymandering negatively impacts health outcomes and restricts health care access.

Ageing and Health 65

Ageing and Health Social Determinants of Health Health Inequalities Health Equity 65

BU School of Public Health Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

For me, epi (especially social epi) checked all the boxes—a focus on the social determinants of health (such as poverty and education) as well as the career opportunities in the field. But there’s a lot of space within the public health umbrella.

Health Education and Training Organizations 52

Health Education and Training Organizations Biostatistics Health Equity Ageing and Health 52

Institute of Public Health

OCTOBER 5, 2023

IPH Chief Executive Suzanne Costello said that while significant progress was made in key public health policy areas, such as tobacco control, since 1998, both jurisdictions continue to face shared public health challenges that could benefit from enhanced North-South cooperation.

Health Policy 52

Health Policy Public Health Law and Regulation Tobacco Control Ageing and Health 52

Fund for Public Health NYC

JANUARY 28, 2025

The NYC Health Department has released a new strategy to address the root causes of chronic diseases, which are the leading causes of death for New Yorkers. This comprehensive report, part of the HealthyNYC initiative, outlines a plan to reduce health inequities and promote healthier lives for all.

Mental Health and Public Health 52

Mental Health and Public Health Nutrition and Public Health Ethnicity and Health Ageing and Health 52

The Network for Public Health Law

JANUARY 8, 2025

With racial health inequities at the core of so many of our public health challenges, we will focus on tracking proposed and enacted legislation requiring Racial Equity Impact Assessments and identifying how proposed policies may impact communities based on race or ethnicity.

Public Health Law and Policy Consulting 52

Public Health Law and Policy Consulting Health Policy and Advocacy Organizations Public Health Law and Regulation Climate Change and Health 52

Big Cities Health Coalition

MARCH 28, 2025

More information about the CARES Act 30-day notice can be found in this research brief.

Social Determinants of Health 40

Social Determinants of Health Health Inequalities 40

KFF Health News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Recent efforts to address health disparities have run headlong into racist policies still entrenched in health systems. health care system and structural barriers have led to persistent health inequities that cost more than a million lives and billions of dollars, according to the national academies report.

Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention 143

Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention Socioeconomic Status and Health Academic and Research Institutions Ageing and Health 143

HEALTHBEAT

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Recent efforts to address health disparities have run headlong into racist policies still entrenched in health systems. health care system and structural barriers have led to persistent health inequities that cost more than a million lives and billions of dollars, according to the national academies report.

Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention 60

Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention Socioeconomic Status and Health Academic and Research Institutions Ageing and Health 60