Perspectives
Relationships matter to your health and your community
Finding solutions for health problems at the source
Julia Earl on the work of Healthy Homes Healthy Kids
01/23/12
Housing Inequities in Greater Minnesota
Warren Hanson responds to "The Unequal Distribution of Health in the Twin Cities" report
07/01/11
Place Does Matter
Tom Fulton responds to "The Unequal Distribution of Health in the Twin Cities" report
07/01/11
Smart Public Investments Can Help All Minnesotans
Dane Smith responds to "The Unequal Distribution of Health in the Twin Cities" report
03/31/11
Culture Matters for Good Health
Atum Azzahir responds to "The Unequal Distribution of Health in the Twin Cities"
02/10/11
American Indian People Hold Visions and Solutions
Justin Huenemann responds to "The Unequal Distribution of Health in the Twin Cities" report
01/24/11
Plotting a Future of Growth That Leaves No One Out
Nan Madden responds to "The Unequal Distribution of Health in the Twin Cities" report
12/01/10
Healthier Environments, One Neighborhood at a Time
Dr. David Wallinga responds to "The Unequal Distribution of Health in the Twin Cities" report
11/01/10
Nonprofit Organizations Learn Strategies for Resilience
Amy Wagner of MAP for Nonprofits shares thoughts on the success of the Resilient Organizations Fund
08/24/10
Beyond individuals: How and why neighborhoods matter for health
Dr. Ana Diez Roux discusses the impact of neighborhoods on health.
04/22/10
The Roots of Children's Health and Education Begin in Early Childhood
Dr. Cathy Jordan discusses the complex interplay between education and health, which begins at a very early age.
02/16/10
Aligning Forces for a Healthier America
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America recommends strategies to improve the health of communities by focusing on social determinants of health.
11/24/09
The People's Health and the Health of the Environment - How Are They Connected?
Charlotte Brody, RN, discusses the impact of toxic chemicals in our environment and the resulting increases in ongoing health conditions and decreases in reproductive health.
07/28/09
Immigrant integration
Daranee Petsod offers a framework for successful two-way integration of immigrants and receiving communities, noting its importance for health.
02/02/09
Tackling the Toxic Table in a Global Economy: Ten Steps We Can All Take
Dr. Wallinga provides 10 steps to improving health by spending our food dollars in ways that steer the future direction of our global food system in a healthier, more sustainable direction.
12/05/08
Healthy Housing Standards: Fragmentation or Harmonization?
Dave Jacobs discusses the importance of developing healthy housing standards to protect public health, especially for children.
10/06/08
Spending More and Getting Less for U.S. Health Care - What Can We Do About It?
Jan Malcolm explores the growing gap between our nation’s health spending and its results in terms of health status.
08/21/08
Forming Authentic Collaborations to Address the Elimination of Health Inequities
Q & A with Jannina Aristy of Fieldstone Alliance in St. Paul
07/01/08
Communication Matters - Framing Social Issues for Public Understanding and Support
Summary of a presentation on framing social issues by Diane Benjamin of FrameWorks Institute
05/22/08
Changing What We Do to Confront Health Inequities
Dr. Anthony Iton, MD, JD, MPH, discusses interventions at the community and policy levels to confront health inequities
03/09/08
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