The LGBT Health Funding Summit
The LGBT Health Funding Summit was held January 27-28, 2015 in New York, New York.
Healing All Sons and Brothers: Addressing Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Boys and Men of Color
Gay, bisexual, and transgender (GBT) boys and men of color face significant stigma and marginalization, based not only on race, but also on gender identity and sexual orientation. As a result, GBT boys and men of color face a number of health inequities, connected to limited access to health care, disproportionate HIV/AIDS rates, inadequate housing, and unsafe schools.
Climate Change, Equity, and Health: How Funders Can Make a Difference
This webinar explored climate change through the lens of the social determinants of health; the long-term and immediate health and equity benefits of climate change strategies; and the ways in which health, equity, and environmental funders can intensify their impact.
Health in All Policies: What It Is and What It Means for Health Grantmaking
Health in All Policies (HiAP) is an emerging approach to public policymaking, grounded in recognition that the most important determinants of health are outside the reach of the formal health care system. This Issue Focus describes the HiAP concept, its history and evolution, and explores how this approach is poised to influence priorities and programs in the field of health philanthropy.
Building a Movement to Improve the Lives of Boys and Men of Color
This webinar explored why there is an urgent need to bring attention to the life outcomes of boys and men of color and how health funders can connect their grantmaking to broader efforts across the country.
White House Briefing: Low-Wage and Immigrant Women’s Work
White House Briefing: Low-Wage and Immigrant Women’s Work was held November 13, 2013 in Washington, D.C.
Harnessing 21st Century Technological Innovation to Promote Health
Technology has progressed by leaps and bounds since the turn of the 21st century, especially for consumers. Digital health innovations are rapidly being imagined, developed, and explored worldwide. While the potential of these technological tools is exhilarating, many questions remain regarding their development, efficacy, implementation, and place in the larger scheme of health grantmaking.
Advancing Health Equity through Digital Storytelling
This webinar examined how digital storytelling practices are being used to improve health outcomes, influence decision makers, and amplify the voices of vulnerable communities.
Health Impact Assessments– A Pathway to Health Equity
Health impact assessments offer an approach that helps build robust collaborations between health and other sectors by providing timely, accurate, and relevant information intended for use in real-time decisionmaking.
Addressing the Health Needs of LGBT Elders
This Issue Focus article is adapted from an October 30, 2013 GIH webinar discussing the health issues and challenges face by LGBT elders and how grantmakers are supporting efforts to improve related services, policies, and research.
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