Promising
Practices that show evidence of effectiveness in improving public health outcomes in a specific real-life setting, as indicated by achievement of aims consistent with the objectives of the activities, and are suitable for adaptation by other communities.

Rice County Conducts Equity Analysis and Develops a Health Equity Plan

Human Impact Partners

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Case Study

Data Collection and Analysis
Organizational Change/ Development
Policy Change/ Development
Tools Included
Outside U.S.
ACCESS RESOURCE
Building

Infrastructure Support

This article outlines how Rice County Public Health (RCPH) used a health equity data analysis tool to complete an assessment of internal policies and practices related to health equity. Given this assessment, RCPH developed a health equity plan with seven recommended practices to implement, and RCPH created trainings to increase staff awareness of health equity.

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Outcomes of Interest

Improve Data Infrastructure, Improve Organizational Infrastructure

Priority Population(s)

Setting(s) of Implementation

Workplace

Geographic Area of Implementation

Implementation Period

2017-2019