Health Equity and Inclusion

The Great Lakes PTTC is committed to helping the substance misuse prevention workforce to reduce health disparities, address social determinants of health, and provide prevention services through which all individuals feel acknowledged and respected. The following are resources to help prevention practitioners learn about health equity, health disparities, and social determinants of health.
 

Great Lakes PTTC Health Equity in Prevention Webinar Series: 

(Click on each part to view the recording.)

• Part 1: Why Health Equity Matters in Prevention
• Part 2: Addressing Social Determinants of Health through Prevention Planning
• Part 3: Diversifying Your Network for Equity
• Part 4: Examining Data for Disparities 

Related Resources

• Equity vs. Equality animated video
• Social Determinants of Health: An Introduction (video)
• Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity (book--free download from National Academies Press)
• Divergent Paths: A Health Equity Story (video) (focuses on cancer, but excellent example of health equity)
• County Health Rankings and Roadmaps: Building a Culture of Health, County by County
  • CHR&R Action Learning Guides
• PTTC Network Building Health Equity and Social Justice Working Group Priority Area
• Great Lakes Current YouTube Channel: Regional Health Equity and Cultural Competence
• A Comprehensive Culturally Responsive Glossary: Concepts to Increase Awareness Towards Health Equity
   

For more information on related training and technical assistance available from the Great Lakes PTTC, please contact:

Kris Gabrielsen, MPH
Co-Director, Great Lakes PTTC
Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC: State Project Manager-Indiana
[email protected]