Health equity
Three-part series on health equity
Health departments placing stronger emphasis on equity: Achieving social justice in public health
Public health departments nationwide are working to tackle social determinants and advance health equity in their communities.
Climate change, health equity ‘inextricably linked’: Vulnerable populations most at risk from harmful effects
Climate change has the worst effects on people who have low health equity — those who do not have adequate opportunities to be healthier. People who lack health equity are more likely to be impacted negatively by social determinants of health, which are the conditions in which people live, learn, work and play.
Complete streets promoting health equity in communities: Supporting transportation for all users
Transportation says a lot about community equity. The options available for people to get around reflect a community’s values and how it supports its most vulnerable members.
Read more stories in our special section on health equity partnerships.
More information on health equity
Find out more about health equity with resources from APHA.
Learn about APHA's 2018 Annual Meeting and Expo, which has a theme of "Creating the Healthiest Nation: Health Equity Now."
Photo: Families are rescued from their Houston homes in August 2017 following flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey. Ensuring all residents are prepared for emergencies is part of health equity work in Houston and in health departments nationwide. Photo by Erich Schlegel, courtesy Getty Images. Used with permission.
