Trust for America's Health

On August 1, at 1 PM ET, TFAH will host the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program’s 25th anniversary Congressional Briefing / National Webinar. The REACH program works to improve health, prevent chronic diseases and reduce health disparities among racial and ethnic populations with the highest risk or burden of chronic disease. Join Dr. J. Nadine Gracia, TFAH President and CEO, Dr. Ruth Petersen, Director of CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, and Paula Kreissler, Executive Director of Healthy Savannah for the discussion. Register today! https://lnkd.in/eUeuCcmT

In her latest blog post, TFAH CEO & President Dr. J. Nadine Gracia asks the critical question: will today’s youth thrive despite emerging challenges? Dr. Gracia discusses the existing barriers to youth well-being and policy solutions to promote community conditions that allow all young people to lead healthy and productive lives. Read more here.

TFAH’s new policy brief outlines the important role public health should play in multisector programs to manage the impacts of global warming. The brief, Building Resilience: How Recent Federal Policy is Laying the Groundwork for Improved Climate Adaptation, analyzes three federal actions: the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the Justice40 Initiative and details how these programs are supporting climate adaptation efforts at the state, tribal, and local levels. It discusses the value of comprehensive climate adaptation approaches and the importance of public health agencies being at the table during climate adaptation programs planning. Public health’s experience in data analysis, program planning, and health equity, plus its grounding in community relationships, make it a critical partner in any climate adaptation programming. https://lnkd.in/etRn7juA

In TFAH's new blog series, our President and CEO Dr. J. Nadine Gracia provides critical perspectives on upstream solutions and evidence-based policies to promote resilient communities, address health disparities, and strengthen our public health system.   This month’s post looks at a critical question: How do we ensure the next generation of Americans can thrive despite current and future challenges? Find out more today and stay engaged by subscribing at: https://lnkd.in/eZ-32tA9

If efforts to improve individual and community health are going to succeed, they need to be grounded in the best available evidence, address health disparities, and advance upstream solutions that focus on the drivers of health. TFAH’s new leadership blog: Advancing Public Health and Health Equity features our President and CEO, Dr. J. Nadine Gracia, as she shares insights and perspectives on public health’s work to allow every person and every community to enjoy optimal health.   In this month’s post, Dr. Gracia asks the critical question will today’s youth thrive? She discusses the barriers to youth well-being and policy solutions to ensure community conditions that allow all young people to lead healthy and productive lives.   Read it here today and subscribe to TFAH’s Leadership Blog to stay informed: https://lnkd.in/epnNeiXe

We are pleased to announce Dr. J. Nadine Gracia, TFAH President and CEO’s participation in the July 15 – 17 UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) annual conference as a speaker during the Creating Healthier Communities: Transforming Systems for Latino Well-Being plenary session. Dr. Gracia will share TFAH’s reporting on health challenges within the Latino community, policies and programs that address the social determinants of health and the importance of ensuring health equity. https://lnkd.in/e7zipbBT

As a participant in the 2024 #AspenIdeasHealth Festival, Dr J. Nadine Gracia, TFAH President and CEO was part of a panel discussion on The Second Fifty: Mid-Life and Beyond, presented by AARP. Dr. Gracia and other public health leaders explored how cultivating healthier habits, advancing age-friendly public health policies, and creating opportunities for social connections help older adults thrive. During a second panel discussion, From Measles to Maternal Health: Strengthening Partnerships Between Healthcare and Public Health, presented by the Common Health Coalition, Dr. Gracia and other experts spoke about the importance of aligning healthcare’s mission to meet the needs of individual patients with public health’s commitment to safeguarding health at the population level. You can listen to both panel discussions via the Aspen Ideas Festival website. https://lnkd.in/e9qrMRng

An important new report authored by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, "Ending Unequal Treatment", found that little progress has been made in eliminating the nation's healthcare disparities over the past two decades. The publication is a follow-up to a landmark 2002 report "Unequal Treatment" that reported on the ways in which a person's race and ethnicity are significant predictors of the quality of the healthcare received. Now, 20 years later, the new report documents that as a nation we've made little progress in advancing healthcare equity. The report includes recommendations for policy actions that Congress and federal agencies should take to address structural inequities in the nation's healthcare system.   You can read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ehJ7YQvV

The Common Health Coalition announced today that Trust for America’s Health is one of over 50 national, state, and local organizations from across the healthcare and public health sectors that have joined the Coalition. Created in 2023, the Coalition is focused on strengthening partnerships between healthcare delivery systems and public health to improve health outcomes and ensure that the nation is fully prepared to respond to public health emergencies. The Coalition’s founding members are the American Hospital Association, the American Medical Association, AHIP, the Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP), and Kaiser Permanente. The Coalition’s Strategic Advisory Council, comprised of public health leaders from across the country, is co-chaired by TFAH President and CEO, Dr. J. Nadine Gracia, and Executive Director of the American Public Health Association, Dr. Georges Benjamin. https://lnkd.in/e3XspSFj

Congratulations to colleagues at the Big Cities Health Coalition for their op-ed in The Hill, important information for policymakers about the importance of sustained funding for public health programs. https://lnkd.in/eetwQRrp