News & Media
The National Collaborative for Health Equity presents the latest news, articles, events and program highlights to help you stay connected and informed.
We’ve Lost a Pioneer and Champion for Racial Equity
Today, NCHE mourns the loss of Dr. John Moeser, known as the moral conscience of Richmond. Initiatives of Change/Hope in the Cities partnered with John on his groundbreaking “Unpacking the Census” series. Conversations surrounding his work...
OMB Launches New Public Listening Sessions on Federal Race and Ethnicity Standards Revision
In June 2022, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced a formal review to revise OMB’s Statistical Policy Directive No. 15 (Directive No. 15): Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and...
America Dissected Releases a Podcast on Racism as a Public Health Issue
America Dissected released a new podcast "Racism is a Public Health Issue with Dr. Matías Valenzuela" (Listen to Podcast here) Dr. Matas Valenzuela was a member of the King County Collaboratives for Health Equity (CHE) team at...
Dr. Gail Christopher Releases Statement on Making Food Insecurity a National Priority
Statement by Dr. Gail C. Christopher, Executive Director, National Collaborative for Health Equity FOOD INSECURITY MUST BECOME A NATIONAL PRIORITY WASHINGTON, DC - “The National Collaborative for Health Equity (NCHE) applauds President Biden for...
Join The Urban Institute for their Virtual Catalyzing Leadership for Equity Convening
The Urban Institute, with the support of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is hosting a virtual half-day convening, Catalyzing Leadership for Equity, facilitated by racial equity and community engaged methods scholars, to discuss the experiences,...
The Black Progress Index: Examining the Social Factors that influence Black well-being
By Andre M. Perry and Jonathan Rothwell, BROOKINGS "The Black Progress Index identifies and measures the social conditions that predict long and healthy lives for Black Americans." (Read...
Public Health Experts on Health Equity and the Lessons of the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Washington Post Live, https://www.washingtonpost.com/ "The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted and exacerbated the country's economic, racial, and health disparities. California's Health and Human Services Secretary Mark Ghaly and Harvard T. H....
NCHE Mourns the Passing of David Harrington
Today, NCHE grieves the loss of our dear friend and colleague, David C. Harrington. David co-led NCHE's Prince Georges County Place Matters Team in their efforts to achieve health and life opportunities for people of color. He was a true public...
Flooding Broke Open Jackson’s Water Crisis, but It Can’t Be Disentangled From Race, Experts Say
By Nada Hassanein, USA TODAY Recent flooding in Jackson, Mississippi, exacerbated the city's already failing water system. Experts say it's a familiar threat in disinvested communities of color. (Read...
Marginalized Communities Impacted by Rising Inflation in Connecticut
Fox61, www.fox61.com Author: Raquel Harrington (Fox61) Findings stated that 58% of Black and Native American families reported not having enough emergency savings to cover at least one month of their expenses. (Read...