Promoting Health Equity:
A Resource to Help Communities Address Social Determinants of Health
Laura K. Brennan Ramirez, Transtria L.L.C.
Elizabeth A. Baker,
Marilyn Metzler, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Social Determinants of Health Work Group at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
Available online PDF (116p.] at: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dach/chaps/pdf/SDOHworkbook.pdf
“….A growing number of research studies have documented the relationship between social determinants of health and health outcomes. However, relatively little is known about how to translate this knowledge into practice. To address this gap, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in partnership with Transtria LLC and the
A Resource to Help Communities Address Social Determinants of Health.
This workbook was created to support new and existing partnerships to address the social determinants of health inequities. It highlights lessons learned by communities and provides information and tools to develop, implement and evaluate interventions that address social determinants of health inequities. It was designed for a wide range of users interested in achieving health equity.
Download or order a free copy of Promoting Health Equity: A Resource to Help Communities Address Social Determinants of Health from the CDC Community Health and Program Services web site:
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter One: Achieving Health Equity
What is health equity? How do social determinants influence health? Learning from doing
Chapter Two: Communities Working to Achieve Health Equity
Background: The Social Determinants of Disparities in Health Forum Small-scale program and policy initiatives
Case Study 1: Project Brotherhood
Case Study 2: Poder Es Salud (Power for Health)
Case Study 3: Project BRAVE: Building and Revitalizing an Anti-Violence Environment Traditional public health program and policy initiatives
Case Study 4: Healthy Eating and Exercising to Reduce Diabetes
Case Study 5: Taking Action: The Boston Public Health Commision’s Efforts to Undo Racism
Case Study 6: The Community Action Model to Address Disparities in Health Large-scale program and policy initiatives
Case Study 7: New Deal for Communities
Case Study 8: From Neurons to King County Neighborhoods p.28 Case Study 9: The Delta Health Center
Chapter Three: Developing a Social Determinants of Health
Chapter Four: Closing Thoughts
Tables
Figures
Suggested
References
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