Are you attending NACCHO360? We’re excited to join this year’s conference in Anaheim, California and connect with colleagues from across the United States who are working to shape the future of public health practice.
On July 14, ChangeLab Solutions staff members will share their expertise on topics that range from advancing health equity and racial justice to utilizing public health legal authority to advance community change.
See our schedule below — we hope to meet you in Anaheim!
Advancing Law and Policy Change Through Organizational Readiness
Tuesday 7/15, 10:30am–12:30pm
- Jessica Nguyen
- Sara Bartel
- Cesar de la Vega
Law and policy are powerful methods for advancing organizational health equity goals. This interactive workshop will provide participants with actionable resources that they can utilize to assess their organizational readiness as well as identify next steps in advancing SDOH and equity through law and policy.
Carving a Path Forward: Leveraging the Tools of Historical Narrative, Law, and Policy to Advance Health Equity and Racial Justice in Challenging Times
Tuesday 7/15, 3:30–5:00pm
- Cesar De La Vega
- Sara Bartel
- Jessica Nguyen
This session will increase the collective capacity of the public health workforce to leverage historical narrative, law, and policy tools in their daily work to advance health equity and racial justice. By combining historical context with modern frameworks and strategies the session will help participants move from conversation to action.
Good Governance Meets Public Health: Co-Enforcement as a Path to Restore Trust, Build Cohesion, and Advance Health Equity
Wednesday 7/16, 8:00–9:00am
- Cesar De La Vega
Explore how co-enforcement builds trust, advances equity, and fosters good governance in public health. This collaborative approach unites health departments, agencies, and community-based organizations to build a climate of accountability and promote workplace health and safety. Learn strategies to create resilient, cohesive communities where public health is a shared responsibility.
Public Health Legal Authority as a Tool for Community Change: A Conversation About Laws and Policies in Theory and in Practice
Wednesday 7/16, 1:30–3:00pm
- Sara Bartel
How can something as dry as “legal authority” lay the hopeful foundation for community transformation, in service of the public’s health? Join ChangeLab Solutions, the Network for Public Health Law, and LHD partners from New Orleans, LA to discuss “good” legal authority, in theory and practice.
Equitable Policymaking in Action: How Washington State and Seattle-King County Promote Fairness in Public Health Rulemaking & Other Regulatory Activities
Wednesday 7/16, 3:30–5:30pm
- Sara Bartel
Health departments can engage communities and promote fairness in all of their regulatory activities, from policy development to issuing restaurant permits. This session will identify strategies for informing state-level public health rulemaking, as well as promoting equity in licensing, inspections, and enforcement at the local level, using examples from the Washington State Department of Health. Participants will learn about new resources to assist with engaging in the rulemaking process, and the presentation will conclude with an interactive Q&A and group discussion.
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