As health equity is a core part of HOP’s vision, we believe that equal access to high quality care is an essential part of building a more just world. Today we are excited to announce the release of a new resource, “Health Equity Starter Kit.” The purpose of the Starter Kit is to provide health centers a starting point and build a basic foundation of understanding around health equity. The Starter Kit is a collection of resources on health equity as a framework and includes tools and case studies for analyzing and addressing structural factors, social determinants of health, and health disparities.
The Health Equity Starter Kit is comprised of five sections. The first three sections – What is Health Equity?, Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities, and Structures – define terms and include resources with multiple perspectives on how to understand the dramatic inequities in health outcomes. The last two sections – Innovative Strategies and Data and Measures – look at ways health centers can begin to take action on promoting health equity. Each section includes a collection of resources, both for those who are new to learning about health equity and those looking to build on their existing knowledge.