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CPEHN conducted data analysis and published a policy brief examining racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates two years after the vaccine first became available. Unsurprisingly, racial disparities persist as foes the gap between Medi-Cal members and the general population.
14 partner organizations participated in addition to Health Equity and Racial Justice coalition partners, and advocates from the California Black Health Network advocacy training program. One day prior to the HOS lobby day, CPEHN facilitated a lobby day with medical…
To support equitable use of ARPA dollars at the local levels, CPEHN partnered with the Imperial Valley Equity and Justice Coalition (IVEJC) who was organizing a campaign in Calexico City. CPEHN provided analyses and education for the Coalition organizers, breaking…
For this project, CPEHN will convene a community collaborative to research and develop a roadmap for local governments to address racism as a public health crisis by putting the community at the center of policy and decision making processes. We…
The goal of the project is to strengthen the voice of immigrant and refugee communities in mental health policy and program development.
CPEHN receives generous gift from MacKenzie Scott. This is the largest gift CPEHN has received in its 30-year history of advancing health equity and racial justice through policy, community-based partnerships, and research.
CPEHN hosts “Addressing the Root: Dismantling Systemic Barriers to Oral Health Equity” webinar to discuss CPEHN policy recommendations on reducing racial disparities and working towards true oral health equity in November.
CPEHN launches Community Health Workers & Promotores Policy Coalition with a kick-off event that explained the coalition’s purpose, goals, and key activities. During this event, CHW/Ps and policymakers spoke about California’s implementation of new CHW/P benefits and policies.
CPEHN sponsored bill AB 2697 is signed into law. This bill facilitates linguistically and culturally accessible outreach to community members that are eligible for Medi-Cal’s Community Health Worker/Promotores (CHW/Ps) benefit.