Advancing Health Equity Through Voter Participation

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2022
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Network for Public Health Law

This resource discusses the interconnectedness between health and democracy, emphasizing the importance of voter participation in promoting health equity. It highlights the relationship between inclusive voting policies and better health outcomes, and it encourages public health professionals to promote voter participation and advocate for inclusive voting policies to advance health and racial equity.

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Voting

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Civic Engagement

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Healthy Voting
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Civic Engagement and Health Slides
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Health is Always on the Ballot
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Play, Read, and Vote for Health
Resource - Journal Article
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Voter Conversation Starters
Resource - Guide/handbook
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Talking to Skeptical Voters
Resource
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Ensuring Equitable Access to Participation in the Electoral Process: A Policy Brief From the American College of Physicians
Resource - Policy Brief
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Voting and Health: Evidence and New Tools for Action
Resource - Webinar
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2024 National Findings Report: Creating Thriving Communities Through Civic Participation
Resource - Report
Increasing Voter Participation in America
Increasing Voter Participation in America
Resource - Report
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Why and How Should Public Health Promote Voting?
Resource
The Impact of Voter Suppression on Communities of Color
Resource - Fact Sheet
First page of Voter Participation Is a Path to Health Equity: How Health Departments Can Promote a Healthy, Inclusive Democracy
Voter Participation Is a Path to Health Equity: How Health Departments Can Promote a Healthy, Inclusive Democracy
Resource - Journal Article
Webpage of Healthy Places Index Policy Guide - Voting
Healthy Places Index Policy Guide - Voting
Resource - Policy Brief
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Civic Engagement: A Vital Sign of Health and Democracy
Resource - Journal Article
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Why Civic Engagement Matters
Resource - Report
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Civic Participation
Resource - Report
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Vote For Health
Tool - Toolkit/toolbox
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Health and Democracy Index
Tool - Data/mapping Tool

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Published on 10/22/2021