News & Media
The National Collaborative for Health Equity presents the latest news, articles, events and program highlights to help you stay connected and informed.
“Development Without Displacement: Shifting the Narrative on Gentrification and Public Health”
A Webinar presented by the Alameda County Public Health...
Eighth Annual Psychology Day at the United Nations
The webcast on UNWEBTV is now available. Plese visit: https://webtv.un.org/watch/eight-annual-psychology-day-at-the-united-nations/4208943952001. Event Program PDF...
Advancing the Science and Practice of Place-Based Intervention
Current interest in the role of “place” stems from significant evidence on the social determinants of health. Authoritative bodies such as the World Health Organization and the National Academy of Medicine have asserted that...
Analysis: Can Policy Move the Needle in Health Equity?
This year is a big one for health equity and the policy discussion. It is a milestone anniversary year for steps to improve parity and access in communities of color, marked by the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson signing Medicare...
Group takes a broad look at county’s health
San Juan Community PLACE MATTERS, or SJCPM, is a group of organizations and citizens from throughout San Juan County joining together to make the places where we live, learn, work and play healthier for ALL members of the community. It addresses...
African-Americans over-represented among low-paying college
By Kenya Downs More African-Americans are going to college than ever before. But according to new research from the Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University, African-American college students are more likely to pursue...
Majority of U.S. public school students are in poverty
by Lyndsey Layton For the first time in at least 50 years, a majority of U.S. public school students come from low-income families, according to a new analysis of 2013 federal data, a statistic that has profound implications for the...