Geographic Disparities

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, in collaboration with the CDC and the Center for Black Health Equity, recently launched the “Menthol Capacity Building” web page designed to be a centralized location for menthol-related resources and tools.

State health departments play a critical role in combating the rise of illegal e-cigarettes on the market, starting with enhancing enforcement of existing regulations.

Each month, GHEA aggregates the latest news and research related to place-based tobacco control and geographic health disparities. This page is updated regularly throughout the month.

Each month, the Geographic Health Equity Alliance (GHEA) aggregates the latest news and research related to place-based cancer control and geographic health disparities. This page is updated regularly throughout the month.

ChangeLab Solutions recently released a new resource titled, “Supporting Equitable Community Engagement.” This resource shows why community engagement is essential for public health and offers a roadmap for state departments of health to foster inclusive and effective community participation.

CADCA’s Geographic Health Equity Alliance recently partnered with American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation to host “Clearing the Air: Steps to Going Smokefree”. This webinar offered coalitions practical advice on the steps to pursuing a local clean indoor air ordinance. The webinar slides and recording are now available.

Each month, GHEA aggregates the latest news and research related to place-based tobacco control and geographic health disparities. This page is updated regularly throughout the month.

Each month, the Geographic Health Equity Alliance (GHEA) aggregates the latest news and research related to place-based cancer control and geographic health disparities. This page is updated regularly throughout the month.

As the new school year begins, it’s crucial to address the growing concern of youth vaping. In a recent article from the CDC, Helpful Tips for Protecting Youth from the Harms of Vaping, the CDC provides information on the harms of e-cigarettes and nicotine, shows the role parents, educators and healthcare providers can play help youth reject or quit commercial tobacco use and provides resources help youth reject or quit commercial tobacco use.

The GHEA team had the pleasure of training at Casey County Coalition’s Kentucky Youth Summit in August. This training aimed to educate youth on the importance of comprehensive, holistic k-12 commercial tobacco-free school policies and empower youth to advocate for healthier school environments.

Creating a safe community infrastructure that encourages walking, cycling, and other forms of non-motorized travel can significantly impact the health

Each month, GHEA aggregates the latest news and research related to place-based tobacco control and geographic health disparities. This page is updated regularly throughout the month.