Public health’s origins and initiatives are deeply intertwined with social justice. As a field, we must reengage with these social justice roots to transform the conditions that produce health equity and health inequity.
Become familiar with the broad evolution of public health, with an emphasis on examining the root causes of health inequities and social reform efforts.
Public health will be able to make greater gains in achieving health equity through shifting and sharing power with communities that experience marginalization.
Equity within the public health workforce is key to ensuring that public health leadership, public health infrastructure, and the public health workforce are equipped to advance health equity.