Gail C. Christopher’s Post

In a recent The Pew Charitable Trusts interview, Jennifer Layden explained why timely, reliable, accurate, and high-quality data helps officials address health issues and our health systems improve patient care. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention created a Public Health Data Strategy (PHDS) to enhance data quality and share data to improve health.   Check out this insightful interview to learn more about this strategy that can help us improve how we exchange health data.     https://lnkd.in/dpHzXcaS     #Data #DataEquity #PublicHealth

Are you looking for practical strategies to improve health outcomes in your community? I encourage you to check out Healthy Regions & Policies Lab SDOH & Place Project Community Toolkit to learn how. In module 1, individuals will learn how spatial data visualizations are used in public health, expand their understanding of the social determinants of health and equity, and define web mapping applications.   It’s rewarding to see how the RWJF Commission’s findings can inspire comprehensive resources such as this to help us all fight against health disparities.    Dive into all seven modules here: https://lnkd.in/dSQmBVU7    #HealthEquity #RacialEquity #SDOH

I was honored to contribute a chapter to American Association of Colleges and Universities's recently published book, "Strengthening Campus Communities Through the Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Framework", edited by Tia McNair. Please see a link below to pre-order your copy now! #TRHT #RacialHealing #HigherEducation

Trust is key when it comes to healthcare. Everyone should be able to go to their healthcare provider and know they’ll be treated with respect and have their concerns taken seriously. I’m heartened to see AJMC - The American Journal of Managed Care sharing such valuable insights into how we can improve the data – and care – for our #LGBTQ+ friends and neighbors. 

In this episode of the Lean to the Left podcast, Dr. Gail C. Christopher, Executive Director of the National Collaborative for Health Equity discusses ageism in politics, particularly focusing on criticisms of President Joe Biden's age. Dr. Christopher elaborates on the misconceptions about aging, the importance of embracing an intergenerational culture, and the necessity for a national strategy to combat ageism. https://lnkd.in/dNuKC9a3

Expanding the movement for Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation in America. These amazing leaders are building community while creating change. #TRHT #CoHLI #RacialHealing #Equity #Leadership #LeadershipProgram

I was honored to deliver the keynote address for the 2024 American Holistic Nurses Association Conference. Below you can access my keynote and my related article can be found in AHNA's Beginnings Magazine. Beginnings is a bi-monthly member magazine that remains a primary source of knowledge and inspiration for AHNA members. Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dJe5CdKU

I was pleased to serve as an advisor for the The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's NASEM Gulf Research Program's planning process for the recently launched $50 million Gulf Futures Challenge.   The Gulf Futures Challenge aims to leverage the inherent talent and knowledge of the people of the Gulf by supporting ideas and solutions from those who understand the region best. The Challenge seeks innovative solutions at the intersection of three futures: the Future of the Energy Transition, the Future of Environmental Change along the Coast, and the Future of Healthy and Resilient Communities. Lead organizations must be based within Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi or Texas, and proposed projects should occur within 100 miles of the U.S. Gulf coastline.   Interested organizations must register to apply by August 20, 2024 at 5 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time. https://lnkd.in/d5DyAc7Y #NASEM #GulfofMexico #Sustainability #Grant #SocialImpact #GulfFutures

Although we have much work left to do to transform our data systems, I am proud of the significant step the Office of Management and Budget is taking by revising federal race and ethnicity standards. Our country has benefitted from and progressed because of our diversity, but our data doesn’t reflect that. We cannot get communities the resources they deserve without ensuring everyone is counted and all voices are heard. That is why this moment is so monumental. We have the chance to show society why and how we all benefit from comprehensive data and why data is essential to help everyone thrive. In a recent briefing by Ethnic Media Services, I discuss how this country is in a transformational moment and why changes such as these OMB revisions show how our country is on the right path towards prioritizing diversity and overcoming our history of discrimination. More here: https://bit.ly/3R9aCgi  #data #equity #PrioritizingDiversity