Including Equity in Vaccine Distribution
Equity in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution By: Kiara Tanta-Quidgeon, Policy and Advocacy Intern Governor Lamont recently announced that Connecticut will continue the age-based approach to COVID-19 vaccine eligibility with a focus on equity. […]
Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis in Connecticut
Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis in Connecticut The senseless deaths and violence against people of color at the hands of police and the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on […]
Racism is a Public Health Crisis Related Articles 2020
We have compiled articles, podcasts, and tools highlighting racism is a public health crisis in Connecticut. Click here to download. Please reach out to Samantha Lew, slew@hesct.org to add to this list!
Daily Department of Public Health COVID-19 Reports
On March 21, 2020 the Department of Public Health produced publicly available data on COVID-19 in Connecticut. Daily reports can be found here, and include data on testing, hospitalizations, and deaths […]
Connecticut Strives for Primacy of Health Equity in Primary Care
This blog first appeared on Community Catalyst’s Health Policy Hub written by Eva Maria Stahl, with contributing guest bloggers Tekisha Dwan Everette of Health Equity Solutions and Karen Siegel of […]
It Is Time to Get REL!
Reports from the Center for Disease Control and the CT Department of Public Health have shown there are significant health disparities for people of color living in our state including […]
Race, Ethnicity and Language Data Legislation
While Connecticut ranks the 5th healthiest state in the nation, many segments of the population experience significant and persistent disparities in their health and well-being. The lack of data on socio-demographic […]
Community Health Workers Legislation
Community Health Workers (CHW) serve as key frontline public health workers, who help individuals and communities get the access to the health care and other social services they need to […]
Health Equity in 2017—Can you help us spread the message?
In 2016, we started our campaign to advocate for an end to health inequities in Connecticut, but our fight has just begun. According to the America’s County Health Rankings, Connecticut […]
Health Equity in the Wake of the Election
Last week, Connecticut residents had a tremendous emotional reaction to the change that is coming in government. Whether it was joy or sadness, the resounding feeling was that something big […]