Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

["Samuel Davidson" <>]

I am forwarding to you the position paper, Reducing Inequities in Health &
Safety through Prevention, developed by Prevention Institute and the Health
Policy Institute at the Joint Center for Political & Economic Studies. 

 

As the New Year begins and we welcome a new administration and new Congress,
we have the opportunity to substantially advance toward the goal of health
equity. This paper presents the elements of national commitment and agenda
focused on achieving equitable health outcomes for all Americans and
simultaneously alleviating pressure on the health system and saving money.  

 

The paper begins with a discussion of existing health inequities, and then
explains the value and utility of prevention in helping reduce inequities-
including a description of the Two Steps Back framework, which can be used
to identify and develop strategies to address the determinants of health and
health inequities.   The paper then provides a structured path for change,
starting with the highest levels of the federal government and continuing to
states and communities. We offer strategies that can be implemented in the
short term through vehicles such as the economic stimulus package, as well
as those that can be integrated into longer-term action.

 

This position paper builds upon recent and related work including: 

o       A position paper on  chronic disease prevention priorities for the
new administration -
<http://preventioninstitute.org/documents/HealthyPeopleHealthyPlaces.pdf>
Healthy Places: Directions for Improving Community, Individual, and Economic
Health (produced in partnership with PolicyLink, with whom we work to
provide support of the Health Eating Active Living Convergence Partnership,
a partnership of major funders in those areas). 

o       A report on the cost effectiveness and cost-saving potential of
community prevention efforts entitled
<http://preventioninstitute.org/documents/PreventionforaHealthierAmerica_7_0
8.pdf> Prevention for a Healthier America: Investments in Disease Prevention
Yield Significant Savings, Stronger Communities (produced with Trust for
America's Health and The Urban Institute). 

o       A position paper entitled
<http://preventioninstitute.org/documents/PreventingViolenceTransitionmemo12
1708.pdf> Preventing Violence before it Occurs: Directions for Improving
Outcomes for Young People, Our Cities, and Our Economic Recovery and Growth,
because safety is a key component of healthy communities and health equity.

 

We welcome the opportunity to discuss prevention and health equity in more
depth as you work to shape the policy agenda that will impact the health and
well-being of all Americans.

 

 

Samuel Davidson

Program Assistant

Prevention Institute

(510) 444-7738 main line

(510) 444-8027 ext. 317 direct

 

"Ideally the food environment would support biological needs, meaning that
healthy, nutritious food would be readily available, affordable, and
appealing to our palates."

>From Prevention is <http://preventioninstitute.org/PreventionIsPrimary.html>
Primary, the landmark textbook co-edited by Prevention Institute's  Larry
Cohen <http://www.preventioninstitute.org/larry.html>  and Sana Chehimi
<http://www.preventioninstitute.org/staffbio.html#sana>  along with Vivian
Chavez <http://online.sfsu.edu/~vchavez/index.html>  of SFSU, now available!