From Hate to Health
It is undeniable that violence, threats of violence, and discrimination contribute to toxic stress and social isolation on a community level—and these factors are connected to negative health outcomes.
Tiffany Hall to Be Honored with the Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy
Tiffany Hall, Executive Director of Recover Alaska will receive Grantmaker In Health’s (GIH) 2021 Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy.
Applying Contribution Analysis in Policy and Advocacy settings
The Center for Evaluation Innovation has released a brief by Laura Hopkins summarizing tools and tips for implementing contribution analysis.
Beyond Programs: Funding Systems Change to Improve Care for All
At The Duke Endowment, we seek to improve the health status of the communities we serve and promote health equity for disadvantaged populations. This objective, which I believe is broadly shared, is challenged by the reality that unmet needs within our existing health care system far outweigh private philanthropy’s resources.
Equity-Centered Approaches to Maternity Care
People of color, particularly Black and Indigenous women, death from pregnancy-related causes has reached crisis proportions. New research from the Commonwealth Fund evaluates a wide range of community-based approaches could improve maternal health outcomes and patients’ experiences while also potentially reducing costs.