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February 2023

A newsletter for Local Health Jurisdictions (LHJs) brought to you by the Technical Assistance (TA) Team, Office of Health Equity, CDPH, every first Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to The Equity Scoop!

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Yolo County Spotlight: Equity & Health in All Policies Resource Library

Yolo County has developed a resource library consisting of several trainings and factsheets to inform, educate, and offer practical tools and steps for the implementation of Equity and Health in All Policies (HiAP) Principles for:

Yolo County agency staff
Community-based organizations in Yolo County
Advocates
Local policy and decision-makers and their staff in the cities of Davis, West Sacramento, Winters, and Woodland

Yolo County’s library has been put together by gathering and reviewing a variety of resources from HiAP practitioners, case studies, and other platforms on HiAP, Health Disparities and Inequities, Social Determinants of Health, and the Collective Impact Paradigm. The goal is to enable their users to understand Equity, Health Equity, and HiAP principles to identify inequities in their organizations; health inequities and disparities in their communities; and draw up strategies to address these challenges.

Through the development process of this resource library, Yolo County staff have worked and partnered with the Cultural Competency Committee and Team Equity (staff and community member participants). Currently, Kanat Tibet participates in the Agency’s “Clients in All Policies workgroup” and the “policy/procedure workgroup” to ensure equity, health equity, and HiAP principles are used during policy development.

Learn more about Yolo County’s HiAP work and resource library by contacting Kanat Tibet, Program Coordinator.

Black History Month

February is Black History Month, a time to honor the legacy and achievements of African Americans and recognize their central role in America. For decades it was celebrated nationwide for a week until 1976 when President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month.

Since 1976, every American president has designated February as Black History Month and endorsed a specific theme. This year’s theme for Black History Month is “Black Resistance” which explores how "African Americans have resisted historic and ongoing oppression, in all forms, especially the racial terrorism of lynching, racial pogroms and police killings" since the nation's earliest days. To learn more about 2023’s theme and themes from previous years, please visit Black History Theme – ASALH.

Ways to Honor Black History Month

Learn About Black Figures and Their Contributions: Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks are some of the common figures people associate with during Black History Month, but there are many others to learn about. Visit BlackPast.org to learn about notable Black figures in history.
Support Black-Owned Businesses and Restaurants: Becoming a customer of local Black businesses helps protect livelihoods and supports Black entrepreneurs.
Attend Virtual Black History Month Celebrations: The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) offers a range of virtual events and conversations that affirm and preserve the accomplishments of African Americans throughout history.

The Champions for Equity (C4E) Initiative supports the implementation of the Shared Vision for Healthy and Resilient Communities and provides a unique opportunity to recognize state and Local Public Health Jurisdictions that prioritize health equity to advance environmental, policy, and systemic change. Learn more and join the Champions for Equity (C4E) Initiative!

Latest News & Program Reminders

February 7, 2023:

Street Outreach and Partnership: Overcoming Language & Cultural Barriers to Reach Hard to Reach Populations Webinar

Members from the San Luis Obispo Public Health Department's (SLOPHD) Equity Program will share how they worked with trusted community partners to promote access to COVID-19 vaccinations and treatments among the Mixteco-speaking community. The presentation will review several non-traditional outreach strategies and the lessons learned from their implementation in the field. Register for the webinar on Zoom.

February 8, 2023:

Mental Health & Climate Change: Community-Led Solutions

This meeting will focus on the experiences of youth, Tribes, and other inequitably impacted populations as they work to promote and protect their mental health and environment in a changing climate. Presenters will address lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery, as well as what local and State agencies can to do to collaborate with and support communities as they work to overcome barriers in addressing current and future mental health and climate crises. Register for the meeting on Zoom.

February 14, 2023:

TA Office Hours

Join us to learn more about the statewide technical assistance the Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiative (BARHII) will be providing and more. Office Hours will be held from 12:30-1:30pm. Join the meeting on Zoom.

February 23, 2023:

The California Accountable Communities for Health Initiative (CACHI) Funding Opportunity to Advance Community Health (ACH) and Equity Application DUE

In partnership with the California Department of Public Health, The California Endowment, and others, CACHI will establish up to 25 new ACHs throughout the state; community grantees will receive $400K over 2.5 years starting July 2023. Click here for more information.

March 13, 2023:

CDC: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) Application DUE

The CDC recently announced the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) funding opportunity. This 5-year program is meant to improve health, prevent chronic diseases, and reduce health disparities among racial and ethnic populations with the highest risk, or burden, of chronic disease. Click here for more information.

Training of the Month

Learn about the first two conditions (Common Agenda and Shared Measures) of the Collective Impact Framework by clicking on the FREE training below! Collective Impact Part 1: Common Agenda and Shared Measures

Resources

Health in All Policies: A Guide for State and Local Governments

Health in All Policies: A Guide for State and Local Governments was created by the Public Health Institute, the California Department of Public Health, and the American Public Health Association in response to growing interest in using collaborative approaches to improve population health by embedding health considerations into decision-making processes across a broad array of sectors.

Local Health Departments and Subject Matter Experts Address Climate Change Readiness in California: Findings and Recommendations

While Local Health Departments (LHDs) across California see an urgent need to engage in climate action, these departments do not receive adequate resources to address this public health crisis. This report, developed by the Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiative, in partnership with the Public Health Alliance of Southern California, provides recommendations to ensure LHDs can foster a more equitable and resilient California.

Technical Assistance (TA) Services Available:

For general inquiries or to schedule a 1:1 consultation, send an email to your Equity Specialist (below) via the Equity Technical Assistance Portal:

Northern California (RANCHO) | Haley Ni

Greater Sacramento | Claudia Medina

San Joaquin Valley | Janis Ho

Bay Area (ABAHO) | Salina Ramachhita

Southern California | Jessica Medina

To share an event, resource, job opportunity, or highlight a success story from your LHJ, please email us at the Equity Portal by the 20^th of the month.