Search
Resource Library
The Partners for Advancing Health Equity (P4HE) Resource Library is a virtual portal containing action-oriented health equity research, practice, and policies. The library aims to increase equity in health by offering free access to field-tested, evidence-informed and evidence-based programs strategies and high-quality research.
Read More about the Library Scope.
Filter Search
Clear all filters and search terms
Artifact Type
Topic Area
Reference Type
Geographic Focus
Priority Population
-
The Partners for Health Equity (P4HE) collaborative promotes innovation in health equity by facilitating active learning and collaboration between people and organizations about critical health equity topics. In 2022, P4HE grew to 212 members across academia (45%), civil sector (21%), government (14%), private (13%), and philanthropy (7%). We facilitated 11 virtual engagements on advancing…February 2023
-
Importance: The prevalence of obesity among youths 2 to 19 years of age in the US from 2017 to 2018 was 19.3%; previous studies suggested that school lunch consumption was associated with increased obesity. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) strengthened nutritional standards of school-based meals. Objective: To evaluate the association between the HHFKA and youth body mass index (…February 2023Maternal/Child Health, Policy & Law
-
The pandemic exposed already existing inequities in our healthcare system when it comes to race, sex, and socioeconomic status as Black, Hispanic, AIAN, and NHOPI people experienced higher rates of COVID-19 cases and deaths than White people. They were at about one and a half times greater risk of COVID-19 infection, and about twice as likely to die from the virus, than their White counterparts.…January 2023Communication
-
Where we live shouldn’t determine how long or how well we live. Everyone should have the same opportunity to live the healthiest life possible but, in many areas across the country, persistent and systemic barriers to health and opportunity exist. Most data on health, the drivers of health, and health equity are organized at the county, state, or, more recently, city level. In contrast, data…January 2023Community-rooted/Participatory Research, Social Environment
-
Today, there is no questioning the prevalence of media in day-to-day life. People in the United States spend an average of 4.5 hours a day watching some form of entertainment media. Lasting solutions to health equity require buy-in from a range of individuals and communities, including those who are not typically engaged in educational or movement-building efforts. The broad-reaching scope of…December 2022Communication
-
COVID-19 exposed more than health inequities; it also showed us the importance of digital equity, defined by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance as “a condition in which all individuals and communities have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our society, democracy, and economy.” As Americans and people around the world engage with digital tools and learning…December 2022Policy and Practice
-
In this opening plenary session from the Partners for Advancing Health Equity 2022 Summit, Thomas LaVeist, Alonzo Plough, and Sheldon Watts held a conversation around health equity and next steps in advancing the conversation.December 2022Policy and Practice
-
In this closing plenary session from the Partners for Advancing Health Equity 2022 Summit, Thomas LaVeist and Michael White, a educator, jazz historian, bandleader, and composer, closed the Summit by discussing and showcasing New Orleans jazz as a metaphor for American Life.December 2022Policy and Practice, Social/Structural Determinants
-
In this breakout session during the Partners for Advancing Health Equity 2022 Summit, Mr. Stojanovski began by outlining the background on what constitutes systems-thinking. The session then transitioned into a participatory mapping process with the audience, and concluded with Dr. Headen's presentation on community-based system dynamics.December 2022HIV, Social Environment
-
This breakout session during the Partners for Advancing Health Equity 2022 Summit highlighted the importance of the components of communication, data visualization and storytelling being merged together as one in order to effectively message information. Dr. Feng first presented her project titled "Tracking COVID-19 effects by race and ethnicity" which was followed up by Dr. Williamson's dialogue…December 2022COVID-19/Coronavirus, Classism
Submit a Resource
Do you have something you think is appropriate for the library?
Submit Information