Healthier communities for all through equitable laws & policies #HealthEquity
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This #GivingTuesday, you can support effective policy change across the nation! Your contribution will help us host regional convenings that offer critical policy resources and know-how to support community health goals. changelabsolutions.org/news/…
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By bringing together people who are working on issues related to housing, #ADHD, Tourette syndrome & #ChildrensMentalHealth, we can reduce many of the challenges that prevent children from living in safe, stable & affordable homes.
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Today's election is important to our health, our economic well-being, our safety, and our democracy. All of our votes matter. aclu.org/know-your-rights/vo…
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As jurisdictions continue to make changes to the authority of #PublicHealth departments, it is critical to examine the legal authorities that can affect preparedness for and response to emerging and zoonotic infectious diseases.
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Will you be at #APHA2024? Our staff’s sessions discuss equitable advocacy, health justice, and the role of law and the courts in improving public health.
Check out our schedule, and we hope you’ll come by and connect with us! changelabsolutions.org/event…
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Our new fact sheet describes how health departments’ authority to act to protect the public’s health can change over time, with examples of recent changes in response to COVID-19 and how the changes might affect infectious disease prevention.
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Join the Common Health Coalition this Thursday, for the first webinar in a series showcasing examples of organizations that are transforming health systems through greater collaboration between health care and public health. commonhealthcoalition.org/ev…
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Food can bridge fields like health, the environment, labor & economic development, providing fertile ground for collaborations that are critical to driving social change. Read our resource Justice on the Menu, and let’s advance equity in our #FoodSystem! changelabsolutions.org/produ…
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Read a new blog post from ChangeLab Solutions’ CEO
@sdeguiaJD on how equitable laws and policies are foundational to a properly functioning #democracy — and how we can harness these tools to reverse structural discrimination and advance #HealthEquity.
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How can #StateHealthDepartments support the #CommunityEngagement efforts that are essential to local health departments’ work of improving #PublicHealth and reducing health inequities?
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To strengthen #HealthDepartments’ capacity to use law and policy to address the fundamental drivers of health inequity, ChangeLab Solutions has created a new suite of resources tailored to specific health department needs.
changelabsolutions.org/ready… #SDOH
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Preemption is the authority of a higher level of government to limit or even eliminate the power of a lower level of government to regulate an issue.
Access our free training on how #preemption can affect #HealthEquity and public health. changelabsolutions.org/produ…
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Are you attending #NA360? ChangeLab Solutions staff are excited to join the conference and share their expertise on topics like public health law education and advancing equity through law and policy innovation.
Come by Booth #331 and connect with us! changelabsolutions.org/news/…
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Nutritious food is critical to cancer treatment & survivorship, yet millions battling cancer are also fighting for healthy, affordable food. Policymakers can make a difference. Read the new resource from @Health4Americas in collaboration w/ @ChangeLabWorks healthyamericas.org/_files/u…
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Positive #SchoolDiscipline practices are built on a foundation of empathy, respect & inclusion instead of exclusion & punishment.
Our new fact sheet outlines steps for selecting #PositiveDiscipline approaches that are the right fit for your school. changelabsolutions.org/produ…
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What evidence-based policy options can support kids in schools?
Join our webinar School Discipline Policies to Support #ChildrensMentalHealth & Well-Being on 7/15 for an in-depth discussion: changelabsolutions.zoom.us/w…
#YouthMentalHealth #SchoolDiscipline
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Public health law know-how is a critical tool for public health students and professionals. Watch our video Q&A with four public health practitioners, who describe their experiences with using public health law in their work: changelabsolutions.org/produ…
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Our new guides, created in partnership with @networkforphl, offer policy strategies and policymaking guidance to advance equity and prioritize care over punishment for people who use drugs.
Explore our new #OverdosePrevention resources: changelabsolutions.org/produ…
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Our latest blog post reflects on how our partners are using our Policy Process Evaluation for Equity tools to capture the positive impacts of centering relationships with community members in the policymaking process.
Learn more: changelabsolutions.org/blog/… #EquitablePolicymaking
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How can rural BIPOC communities engage in decision making and policy processes?
Join our discussion of Policy Tools for #RuralEquity & Prosperity: Policy Development Process & Examples on 6/12 at 11am PT to learn more. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Webinar & Research Release: How Corporate Landlords Harm Health
Join @HumanImpact_HIP on 6/18 for a research release & panel discussion on how corporate landlords harm health, as well as actions to support healthy #Housing4All. 🏘️
Register here: bit.ly/corporatelandlords-6-…
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How do past systemic barriers, including chronic disinvestment, perpetuate inequities in rural communities today?
Join our discussion of Policy Tools for #RuralEquity & Prosperity: History, Impact & Possibility on 6/5 to learn more. @CADCA us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #RuralHealth
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#CBOs are critical to promoting health in diverse communities, yet they often encounter obstacles to obtaining state contracts & grants.
Read our new resource: Unlocking California #StateFunding for Community-Based Organizations to Advance #HealthEquity: changelabsolutions.org/produ…
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All people deserve to live their lives free from stigma & structural discrimination, yet #HIV criminalization continues harm people with HIV across the US.
Join our webinar Changing Outdated HIV Criminalization Laws on 5/30 to explore policy solutions. changelabsolutions.zoom.us/w…
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Addressing the social determinants of health through law and policy is critical to eliminating long-standing health inequities across our nation. Learn about the legal authority of health departments to address #SDOH in our new resource: changelabsolutions.org/produ…
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Shortages of behavioral health providers are contributing to a deepening mental health crisis among US children & adolescents.
Join our webinar on 4/17 to explore policy strategies for creating effective change. Register today: changelabsolutions.zoom.us/w…
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Traditional health care models often make it challenging for youth to access timely and effective behavioral health care.
Join our webinar on 4/17 to learn about Workforce & Health Care Policies to Support #ChildrensMentalHealth:
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In case you missed it, you can now watch the recording of our webinar: Income & Housing Policies to Support Children’s Mental Health & Well-Being.
Take a look: changelabsolutions.org/produ…
#HousingJustice #YouthMentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
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TOMORROW: Join us for a webinar to learn how the public health field can support a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction to advance racial & health justice bit.ly/R2Cwebinar #Right2Counsel4Health
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1) LISTEN to the #PHRME newscast with @IyanrickJohn and @ASTHO. They explore questions about HIV criminalization as well as strategies that state health departments are using to modernize outdated and harmful HIV-related laws. newscast.astho.org/609-tool-…
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Unlock the power of interconnected systems! Join @BHPNetwork and NACDD in exploring how cross-sector partnerships are addressing health inequities.
👉ow.ly/HivP50QE5e5
#HealthEquityDialogue #CrossSectorCollaboration #PublicHealth #CommunityDevelopment #RacialEquity
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The five fundamental drivers of health inequity are an interdisciplinary framework, drawn from a wide range of research, theories, and practices, that helps us clearly understand complex equity challenges.
Learn more: changelabsolutions.org/drive… #HealthEquity #LocalGov
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How is housing connected to income security and children’s mental health?
Join our webinar Income & Housing Policies to Support Children’s Mental Health & Well-Being on February 14, 1:00-2:00pm Eastern, to explore this topic and more.
changelabsolutions.zoom.us/w… #HealthyHousing
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What do the data tell us about children’s mental health needs? Join our webinar—Income & Housing Policies to Support Children’s Mental Health & Well-Being—on Wednesday, February 14 at 1:00pm ET to find out.
changelabsolutions.zoom.us/w… #YouthMentalHealth #HealthyHousing
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How is housing connected to income security and children’s mental health?
Join our webinar Income & Housing Policies to Support Children’s Mental Health & Well-Being on February 14, 1pm ET, to explore this topic and more.
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Why are policies that strengthen families’ economic security important in equitably supporting children’s overall mental health?
We’ll be exploring this topic and more at our webinar on 2/14.
Register today: changelabsolutions.zoom.us/w…
#YouthMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness
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Our research from the Federal Good Food Purchasing Coalition shows how the US government could leverage its massive food purchasing footprint to help spur a more resilient, just, & healthy food system.
Learn more: fedgoodfoodpurchasing.org/im…
#foodjustice #climatechange #procurement
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Centering subordination as a driver of structural inequities helps raise awareness of how systems & policies are rooted in racism, social control, bias & privilege, resulting in poor health outcomes. Read @sdeguiaJD's health justice blog post to learn more changelabsolutions.org/healt…
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Supportive policies and school environments can help students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder thrive. Learn more: changelabsolutions.org/blog/… #ADD #ADHD
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TOMORROW: Join our webinar to explore how legal aid providers, community-based organizations, & local, state, & federal agencies can partner to strengthen tenant protections.
Register here: changelabsolutions.zoom.us/w…
#HealthyHousingPolicies
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Join our webinar Building Capacity for Equitable Implementation of Housing Policies on 11/29. Panelists will explore topics like the use of law school clinics to promote access to justice for under-resourced communities.
Learn more: changelabsolutions.zoom.us/w… #HealthyHousing
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Don't miss Intro to Advocacy—a two-part training series hosted by the Central California Public Health Consortium and @ChangeLabWorks—on 11/30 & 12/7 with presentations by @sdeguiaJD, Tina Yuen & @IyanrickJohn.
fresnostate.zoom.us/meeting/…
#Advocacy #PublicHealth
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How can government agencies use innovative partnerships and programs to build community trust, improve access to housing justice, and maximize the impact of limited resources?
Register for our 11/29 webinar to find out: changelabsolutions.zoom.us/w…
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Through Public Health AmeriCorps you can become one of the next Public Health leaders, working to fight inequity and increase access to care. Join to make a sustainable difference and jumpstart your career. AmeriCorps.gov/PublicHealth
#ChooseAmeriCorps #PublicHealthAmeriCorps
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Are you attending #APHA2023?
ChangeLab Solutions staff will be sharing their expertise on topics that range from advocacy in the current political climate to law in public health education—we hope to see you there!
Check out our full schedule: changelabsolutions.org/news/…
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Thank you to everyone who joined our sessions at #PHLC2023!
If you’d like to learn more about our topics like equitable policy implementation & enforcement, explore our resources and stay tuned for our upcoming webinar on capacity building on 11/29: changelabsolutions.org/imple…
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Supportive policies and school environments can help students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder thrive.
Read our new blog post for #ADHD awareness month:
changelabsolutions.org/blog/… #ADHDAwarenessMonth
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MONDAY: Join our webinar to explore the complexities & challenges of equitable implementation, with a focus on right to counsel & tenant protections.
We're looking forward to the conversation with @TheNCCRC, @BKAlegal, and more!
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We're looking forward to the conversation!
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Join @ChangeLabWorks’ webinar on 10/16 at 1 PM ET (register at bit.ly/46pkybi) to explore how tenant #righttocounsel helps w/ equitable implementation of healthy housing policies. We'll be presenting! @NLIHC @NHLP @emilyabenfer @LeifScience @RPhillipsBQF
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