According to CDC, health equity science (HES) "investigates patterns and underlying contributors to health inequities and builds an evidence base that will guide action across the domains of public health program, surveillance, policy, communication, and scientific inquiry to move toward eliminating, rather than simply documenting, inequities." ASTHO has developed resources to foster knowledge of CDC’s health equity science framework and help support state and territorial health departments implementation efforts. Explore these resources and learn more.
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Leveraging Science to Advance Health Equity: Preliminary Considerations for Implementing Health Equity Science at State and Local Health Departments
ASTHO, in collaboration with CDC, explored current health equity science efforts and opportunities in state and local health departments.
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Advancing Health Equity Science Implementation in Health Departments
This infographic illustrates key considerations health agencies can take to support health equity science implementation in their jurisdictions.
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Embedding Health Equity Science at the Core of Public Health Practice
Health equity has increasingly been recognized as a core priority for governmental public health. As we work to embed a health equity focus within public health policies and programs, we must also reassess the science that drives our health equity practice.
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