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Equitable Healthy Aging in Community Health Improvement Practice
Kathy Black1, Marissa Levine, Britney Veal
1School of Aging Studies (Dr Black and Ms Veal) and College of Public Health (Drs Black and Levine), University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice : JPHMP
|January 28, 2023
Summary
This toolkit offers guidance for local health departments to promote equitable healthy aging. It covers social determinants of health and evidence-based actions for community health improvement.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Gerontology
- Health Equity
Background:
- Advancing equitable healthy aging is crucial for community well-being.
- Existing public health practices require enhancement to address diverse aging populations.
- Social determinants of health and intersectionality are key factors in healthy aging.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide local health departments with a toolkit for equitable healthy aging.
- To integrate social justice principles into community health improvement.
- To offer evidence-based actions for age-friendly public health frameworks.
Main Methods:
- Development of a toolkit based on current public health knowledge and practice.
- Incorporation of advisory input from national public health organizations.
- Vetting and feedback from public health practitioners and leaders in Florida.
Main Results:
- The toolkit includes modules on foundational principles and evidence-based actions.
- It addresses infrastructure, assessment, planning, and practice for equitable healthy aging.
- The toolkit was well-received by public health professionals.
Conclusions:
- The Equitable Healthy Aging in Public Health Toolkit is a valuable resource for local health departments.
- It promotes the integration of health equity into community health improvement strategies.
- The toolkit is freely available to support public health initiatives.
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