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The myth of the gender pay gap myth
Type “the gender pay gap” into any search engine and one of the first results that pops up will be: “The gender pay gap myth.” In the final episode of this miniseries, hosts Beth Silver and Ericka Burroughs-Girardi bust myths and break down the toxic narratives around the gender pay gap. They are joined by Dr. Jonathan Heller, a senior fellow at the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, who talks about how toxic narratives maintain systems and policies that keep women undervalued and underpaid. Dr. Jessamyn Schaller, an economics professor and co-author of The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap, concludes our series by making the connections between the pay gap and women’s health.
The National Prevention Strategy and the County Health Rankings
Like the County Health Rankings, the National Prevention Strategy, which was released in June 2011, recognizes that good health is shaped by more than just access to quality care. Health also depends on many other influences, including health behaviors, the environment, education and neighborhood safety—things that can help prevent people from getting sick or injured in the first place.
The Planner's Playbook: A Community-Centered Approach to Improving Health & Equity
The Planner’s Playbook: A Community-Centered Approach to Improving Health & Equity (from ChangeLab Solutions) provides guidance, resources, concrete steps, and examples for planners who wish to center equity in their planning practice, with the aim of producing communities of opportunity and prosperity for all.
The power of narrative to influence civic health
In this webinar, we will explore how narratives can influence policies and practices that make space for civic participation.
The Power of Storytelling: Giving Life to Voices and Data
How can we use storytelling and data to empower community members, shape community vision, and make our work come alive to the people we want to influence? When personal stories from community members are blended with data and statistics, the combination can be a powerful tool for change in a community. Join us as we learn how a 'Living Storybook’ portrays community member voices, personal...
The Team
Meet the team behind County Health Rankings & Roadmap.
Theory of Change: A Practical Tool for Action, Results, and Learning
This tool (from Organizational Research Services) describes a process for developing a theory of change for a community.
Theory of Change Worksheet
This tool (from CHR&R) helps you work through the process detailed the Theory of Change: A Practical Tool for Action, Results and Learning.