How Community Organizing Promotes Health Equity, And How Health Equity Affects Organizing

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What does the public health field increasingly recognize as a strategy for tackling deeply entrenched socioeconomic inequities at the core of health disparities?

Direct healthcare provision

Economic development initiatives

Government policy reform

Community organizing (correct)

How has the health equity frame guided grassroots community organizing efforts?

By providing direct healthcare services to marginalized groups

By promoting economic development initiatives in communities

By focusing solely on altering the social determinants of health

By improving the effectiveness of efforts to advance health and well-being at various levels (correct)

What is health equity defined as?

The absence of systematic disparities in health between social groups with different levels of underlying social advantage/disadvantage (correct)

Universal health insurance coverage for all citizens

Access to high-quality medical services for all individuals

Equal distribution of healthcare resources among all communities

What do organizers and advocates find leveraging health equity as a frame can help social movements make progress on?

Campaigns about issues with less immediate or direct connections to health Signup and view all the answers

According to social movement theory, how do organizers and activists use framing?

To develop a narrative that helps them gain legitimacy, construct a common identity, and advance their agenda Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of grassroots community organizing efforts using the health equity frame?

Direct and indirect advancement of health and well-being at various levels Signup and view all the answers

Why has the health equity frame gained traction in the world of community organizing?

It can help social movements make progress on campaigns about issues with less immediate or direct connections to health Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of restorative justice programs in schools?

Conducting community-building circles Signup and view all the answers

How did advocates reframe school discipline reform in the early 2010s?

As a racial justice issue Signup and view all the answers

What was the successful housing advocacy campaign in South Los Angeles focused on?

Securing affordable apartments and a low-cost medical clinic Signup and view all the answers

In the broader context, what has health equity been an effective frame for addressing?

Issues beyond traditional health concerns Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of healing-centered community organizing practices?

Emotional and spiritual well-being Signup and view all the answers

What does the emerging practice of healing-centered community organizing aim to address?

Trauma and self-care needs of staff and members Signup and view all the answers

Which organization in Stockton, California, employs healing-centered community organizing to address high crime, poverty, and incarceration rates?

Fathers and Families of San Joaquin Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the health equity frame?

Addressing health disparities and promoting equal access to health care for marginalized groups Signup and view all the answers

How did the #Health4All campaign in California utilize the health equity frame?

By extending health insurance to undocumented immigrants focusing on unequal access to healthcare Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the #Health4All campaign in California?

Allowing low-income undocumented children to enroll in full-scope Medi-Cal and enabling undocumented adults and DACA recipients to purchase unsubsidized health coverage Signup and view all the answers

In what context was the health equity frame used in relation to climate policy?

To address unequal exposure to harmful pollutants in low-income communities of color Signup and view all the answers

What did environmental justice advocates successfully pressure for in California?

Prioritizing direct emissions reductions in 'most impacted and disadvantaged communities' in new emissions reduction standards (Assembly Bill 197) Signup and view all the answers

How does the health equity frame offer a way for grassroots organizing groups to address social injustices?

By highlighting the impact of social injustices on health, making them more relatable and actionable Signup and view all the answers

What can health equity campaigns lead to?

Policy changes that improve the well-being of marginalized communities and promote social justice beyond the realm of health Signup and view all the answers

Why does Dignity and Power Now employ a director of health and wellness?

To address trauma created by members' interactions with the criminal justice system Signup and view all the answers

What is the emphasis of MILPA (Motivating Individual Leadership for Public Advancement) in Salinas?

Indigenous cultures and ancestral teachings Signup and view all the answers

What is the critical factor that facilitated the adoption of the health equity frame in California?

Funding availability and the openness of political systems to change Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of grassroots organizing efforts using the health equity frame?

Addressing social injustices and promoting well-being Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aim of the emerging practice of healing-centered community organizing?

To empower individuals to overcome trauma and become civic leaders Signup and view all the answers

How do community-based organizations contribute to promoting policy changes that affect health?

By addressing social determinants of health Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of embracing the health equity frame on community organizing, according to the text?

It moves the needle on health concerns and connects health issues to other issues Signup and view all the answers

What does public health research generally acknowledge as critical importance?

'Policies that address the social determinants of health' Signup and view all the answers

What is increasingly recognized as a key strategy for tackling deeply entrenched socioeconomic inequities at the core of health disparities?

'Community-based interventions' Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The "health equity" frame is a social movement used to address health disparities and promote equal access to health care for marginalized groups.
Health equity puts the spotlight on unequal health outcomes and structural causes of health disparities, allowing advocates to address broader social justice concerns.
Grassroots campaigns for health equity can be about advancing equitable health outcomes, making it more palatable for decision-makers to address the health needs of disadvantaged groups.
The #Health4All campaign in California used a health equity frame to extend health insurance to undocumented immigrants by focusing on unequal access to health care rather than immigrant rights.
The campaign resulted in incremental victories, including allowing low-income undocumented children to enroll in full-scope Medi-Cal and enabling undocumented adults and DACA recipients to purchase unsubsidized health coverage.
The health equity frame has also been used in the context of climate policy to address unequal exposure to harmful pollutants in low-income communities of color.
In California, environmental justice advocates successfully pressured for prioritizing direct emissions reductions in "most impacted and disadvantaged communities" in new emissions reduction standards (Assembly Bill 197).
The health equity frame offers a way for grassroots organizing groups to address a range of social injustices by highlighting their impact on health, making them more relatable and actionable.
Health equity campaigns can lead to policy changes that improve the well-being of marginalized communities and promote social justice beyond the realm of health.

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