Now Available: 2015 Health Equity Learning Series Highlights Report and additional resources

“We are pleased to provide our newest publication, summarizing learnings from the three Health Equity Learning Series (HELS) events held last year. Written for The Trust by Carie Sherman, Creating Paths to Opportunity: Advancing Health Equity by Understanding Structures and Organizing for Power is intended to augment the recorded presentations and accompanying materials, all of which are available on our website.

The report examines topics covered by our four presenters in 2015, including how structures, policies and systems can unintentionally marginalize vulnerable communities; how race impacts health; and how organizations have effectively used resources to give community members a voice, and improved the health of their own communities.

Additionally, all of the 2015 presentations are now available for viewing with Spanish translation. Click any of the links below to view the presentations in either English or Spanish:

• “Opportunity, Community, and Health Equity” – john a. powell, Sept. 17, 2015
• “Health Equity in Rural Communities” – Denise Gonzales and Susan Wilger, July 23, 2015
• “Health Equity and Community Engagement” – Doran Schrantz, Feb. 5, 2015

The Trust will commence its next round of the Health Equity Learning Series this summer; more details will be provided soon, including how to apply to be a grantee and help share these presentations and materials in your own community. If you’d like further information in the interim, please don’t hesitate to contact us.” [Source: The Colorado Trust]