The Role of a Racial Equity Impact Assessment in Program Planning

May 12, 2019

Join Leonore Okwara, MPH as she discusses the importance of a Racial Equity Impact Assessment when developing public health programs to improve health outcomes in the black community.

 

Show notes

1. National Efforts: https://www.hhs.gov/opioids/about-the-epidemic/hhs-response/index.html
2. The Opioid Crisis in Black Communities: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1073110518782949?journalCode=lmec
3. Race Forward: Racial Equity Impact Assessment Toolkit: https://www.raceforward.org/sites/default/files/RacialJusticeImpactAssessment_v5.pdf
4. SAMHSA Faith-based and Community Initiatives (FBCI): https://www.samhsa.gov/faith-based-initiatives

 

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