Social Justice & Equity
We provide personalized public health services tailored to meet the diverse needs of our community.
OUR MISSION
To build conditions that support the health of people, environments and communities.
What is Health Equity?
Pursuing health equity means striving for the highest possible standard of health for all and giving special attention to the needs of those at greatest risk of poor health, based on social determinants.
Social Determinants of Health
Social determinants are conditions in the environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, play and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.
Principles of Health Equity
- Giving the community a voice
- Forging authentic relationships
- Creating policy change
- Appreciating diversity and inclusion
Equity vs. Equality
Reproduced with permission of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton, N.J.
Get Involved
- Discuss the values and needs of the community
- Develop organizational infrastructure to support change
- Dedicate funding to health equity
- Agency-side trainings
Reach out if you are a community member who would like to join the Health Equity Leadership Project (HELP).
Community organizations can join interagency meetings.
Contact our Coordinator for Health Equity at [email protected] with questions.