Health Equity Initiative

Educate

The second step in advancing health equity is to share information with the community and get their input on solutions.

Community Dialogue

The documentary, Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?, shows inequities that certain populations face. But we need the community, especially those who have historically been left out of decision-making, to help us understand what actions we should take to address these challenges.

In the spring and summer of 2008, Multnomah County was one of several communities across the country to feature the Unnatural Causes documentary in a series of community discussions. We invite you to schedule a viewing of Unnatural Causes and to continue the discussion about the root causes of health disparities. Schedule a viewing»

Disparities in the News

12-10-08 :: Study: Poverty Dramatically Affects Children’s Brains, USA Today
6-24-08 :: Think Out Loud Radio Show, OPB
12-30-07 :: Battling a disparity, right from birth, The Oregonian
12-20-07 :: Landlords: the checks are in the code, The Oregonian

Related Articles

12-21-08 :: Health is a Human Right, NPR

12-8-08 :: Tuskegee University Receives $1.3 Million to Increase Diversity in Health Professions, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Other Initiatives

Coalition for a Livable Future
Unites over 90 diverse nonprofits and businesses, and hundreds of individuals to promote healthy and sustainable communities. By connecting issues, people and organizations, CLF empowers communities to take action together to shape the big decisions affecting the Portland-Vancouver region’s future.

Updated January 28, 2009