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Foundational practices for health equity: A learning and action tool
Developed over several years (and published in 2018) in partnership with the Region V Social Determinants of Health Team of the Infant Mortality Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network (CoIIN) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

The Foundational Practices for Health Equity tool was developed to help leaders in public health organizations evaluate their agency's capacity to advance health equity and take action to transform public health practice.

This tool was developed to assist public health organizations to:
  • Introduce a set of foundational practices to advance health equity within an organization and with partners
  • Identify and document the organization’s current capabilities and practices against seven practices that provide a solid foundation for public health to advance health equity
  • Track improvements and changes in capabilities and practices
The Learning and Action Tool begins with an overview of a framework developed by the Commission on Social Determinants of Health and the World Health Organization. This framework shows the connections between structural determinants of health and health outcomes.

The authors articulate seven foundational practices for addressing these determinants and advancing health equity. These are:
  1. Expand the understanding of health in words and action
  2. Assess and influence the policy context
  3. Lead with an equity focus
  4. Use data to advance health equity
  5. Advance health equity through continuous learning
  6. Support successful partnerships and strengthen community capacity
  7. Assure strategic and targeted use of resources
There are distinct sections in the document that describe and define each foundational practice and guide the reader in assessing their organization’s engagement within it.

See also: WHO Commission on the Social Determinants of Health: Conceptual Framework (interactive learning tool). In this interactive learning tool, the WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health Framework is explained in a practical way for multiple audiences. The tool can be used by both individuals and groups to better understand and use the framework in their practice to advance health equity. The Region V Social Determinants of Health Team acknowledges the assistance of Adam Judge and the de Beaumont Foundation in the development of this learning module.

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