National Public Health Week continues with today’s blog on Maternal and Child Health. Guest writer Alexis Wing takes a closer look at the high rates of maternal mortality in the United States, and the glaring racial inequities reflected by the data.
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In honor of National Public Health Week 2020, the CHTI team will be highlighting a new theme each day. To kick this week off, we’ll be talking about mental health and why we need to address this issue through an equity lens.
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When we talk about health equity, it’s important we truly do talk about health equity for all. This means addressing health inequities across race, gender identities, sexual orientation, able-bodiedness and more. This LGBT Health Awareness Week, we’re going to look at three areas in which community coalitions can promote health equity for LGBTQIA+ folks: through data, policy, and community organizing.
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As 2019 comes to a close, we reflect back on the American Lung Association’s Year of Air Pollution and Health.
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The Population Health Information Tool (PHIT) is a data portal for Massachusetts health data that was launched by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Learn how to navigate the tool and use the data here!
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Public health work can be siloing, and finding ways to connect across communities, sectors, and indentities will only strengthen the work we do. Last year, CHTI ran a pilot cohort hoping to do just that.
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For over ten years, the Community Health Training Institute has existed to build the capacity of coalitions promoting community health initiatives around the state. We’ve done this through trainings, technical assistance, resource sharing, and network building. We are excited to continue supporting coalitions by launching a brand new Coalition Building Cohort!
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Applications for the 2020 Health Equity Cohort are now open! Join us in Lowell for three trainings that will bring together public health professionals and stakeholders from across the region working to promote health equity.
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After the success of our inaugural 2019 Health Equity Cohort, we are excited to announce that we are opening applications for a revised 2020 Health Equity Cohort, along with a brand new Coalition Building Cohort. We are actively seeking thirty strong applicants working to implement health equity initiatives in their communities or build and sustain coalitions in Massachusetts to learn and grow together. Here is a quick preview of what we are offering.
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