Although public and private institutions have spent billions of dollars on COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, many of which claim to be “equity-focused,” few articles to date have objectively described the landscape of these campaigns or identified existing gaps with a focus on those populations disproportionately impacted by the virus.” In this Journal of Health Communication article, Alexandra Quinn, Alexandre White, Jodie Abbatangelo-Gray, Susan McCarron, Tanja Schub & Scott C. Ratzan share results from a high-level landscape analysis of COVID-related communication campaign, spearheaded by the Vaccine Equity Cooperative....
Focusing on local community leaders, particularly those impacted by racism and food insecurity, empowers communities to address these issues effectively. The Neighborhood Food Action Collaborative (NFAC) in Boston operates with a community-centered approach which includes:
- A collaborative platform to amplify community voices for better food access.
- Establishing links between food rescue efforts and food deserts to reduce waste and improve food distribution through NFAC’s programs. ...
Maris Gelman, MPH, Program Manager, New York
Adrianna Saada, MPH, Director of Quality Improvement
Across our work at the intersection of healthcare, public health and community, we’ve seen an increasing appetite at both the state and national levels to increase data matching efforts to help close enrollment gaps within benefits programs. Data matching is the process of comparing two different data sets to identify matches and reduce duplicate information. This proven method increases enrollment in public benefits among eligible communities.
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With a focus on racial health equity, the Vaccine Equity Cooperative (VEC) spearheaded a high-level landscape analysis of COVID-related communication campaigns.
In this episode, host Ashlei A. Rodgers and guest Erika Bernabi of Equity & Results have a candid conversation about what it truly means to be anti-racist and the nuances of white guilt, fragility, and tears. Learn actionable ways to avoid perpetuating harm to BIPOC communities and how to navigate “uncomfortable” conversations about racism with family, friends, and co-workers.
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Leading National Health Equity Non-Profit Adds Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy and Learning Officer
(Boston, MA and Oakland, CA) – Health Leads, a national non-profit working to address the root causes of racial health inequities, has announced the addition of two new members to its executive leadership team. Dominique Morgan has joined the organization as its chief operating officer and Susan Furtney as chief strategy and learning officer.
“As our work in racial health equity innovation has spread, and our advocacy and partnerships have grown at both the local and national levels, we saw the opportunity to reinforce our operations and learning structures that are key to achieving our strategy,” said Health Leads CEO Alexandra Quinn. “Susan and Dominique’s leadership experience across the healthcare ecosystem, as well as in government, corporate, nonprofit and philanthropic organizations, will be key to furthering our work in removing deeply-rooted barriers to health, dignity, and well-being.”
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The team of architects that produced Bringing Light & Heat: A Health Equity Guide for Healthcare Transformation and Accountability are excited to announce the launch of Light & Heat: A Learning Community for Transformation, Accountability, and Equity in Healthcare. With the Bringing Light & Heat Health Equity Guide serving as the overarching framework for the Learning Community, five participating teams will receive technical assistance and structured peer learning to help operationalize health and racial equity within their organizations. Teams will participate in five web sessions, with a focus on highly interactive discussions and practical cross-learning activities. Teams will also have blocks of time dedicated to receiving individualized coaching and technical assistance.
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“An unvaccination crisis is brewing that will disproportionally harm America’s children and follow them into adulthood.” In this STAT News article, Vaccine Equity Cooperative Children’s Health Group members Alexandra Quinn, Bruce Lesley, Dr. Rhea Boyd discuss predictable and impending threats of current and future outbreaks, including those from vaccine-preventable illnesses, and share six top priorities for the government to protect the health and wellbeing of the nations children.
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Hear the very candid conversation between host Ashlei A. Rodgers, MPH and Dr. Anu Gorukanti, MD of Introspective Spaces about physician burnout, mental health stigma among healthcare professionals, toxic work culture and how her organization is changing the conversation by creating safe spaces for healthcare professionals to get the support that they need and deserve.
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Over the past two years, community-based organizations and workforces have worked tirelessly to ensure their communities were kept informed, safe and protected from the effects of the pandemic. From vaccines and boosters, to education and outreach, to integrating access to essential resources like mental health support and food security relief, CBOs’ unwavering efforts were crucial to both effective COVID response and supporting our communities’ well-being. Many COVID-19 response efforts were funded and supported only on a temporary basis, but in some cases, have actually reshaped long-term local collaborations and public health efforts – changing policies, resourcing and other strategies for the better.
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In partnership with the NYC Department of Health’s Maternal Health Quality Improvement Network (MHQIN), Healthy Start Brooklyn, and the New York Coalition for Doula Access (NYCDA), we’re increasing access to doula care for Black and low-income patients and ensuring doulas have the support, resources, and agency they need to support expecting and new parents. Our New York Program Director Michelle Zambrano, MPH & Community Health Worker Jennifer Gonzalez presented “Taking Collaborative Action to Ensure Doulas Set the Standards for their Profession” at the 2022 March of Dimes Mom and Baby Action Network summit!
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