Health Inequities

A New Resource in the Fight Against Health Inequities! The National Association of County and City Health Officials launched Roots of Health Inequity, the first comprehensive web-based curriculum about the root causes of health inequity. Go to rootsofhealthinequity.org for a free course and learning collaborative about concepts and strategies for taking action on health inequities. What to Expect Based on a social justice framework,Roots of Health Inequity includesfive course units featuring interactive presentations and case studies, readings, videos, audio, and group-directed discussions. Use Roots of Health Inequity to orient staff and students, inform strategic planning processes, and develop an organizational culture committed to tackling health inequities. The Opportunity Build a community of peers committed to tackling the root causes of health inequity. Examine and discuss critical concepts in the field of health equity. Meet, learn, and strategize with colleagues within your organization and across the country. Hear from well-known practitioners and educators in the field. Access free syllabi, resources, and presentations for school-based courses. Earn Continuing Education (CE) creditsfor the first unit "Where Do We Start?". Why Now A wealth of research has documented the deep connection between lived experience, social injustice, and inequities in rates of illness and death among different populations. Health status is lower, death rates are higher, and life spans are shorter among communities that face systemic social injustices. In the face of staggering and rising levels of social and economic inequality not seen since the Great Depression, health inequities can only grow more entrenched. Meaningful responses to these complex issues include equipping the workforce with new approaches and the support of a community of peers ready to act. Roots of Health Inequityattempts to do just that.