The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically illuminated the indispensable role of local public health departments in safeguarding community well-being while simultaneously exposing systemic vulnerabilities. In response to these challenges, Southern California's local health jurisdictions have come together to forge a path towards a more equitable future.
The Public Health Alliance Regional Equity Learning Collaborative is a two-year initiative dedicated to addressing health disparities and constructing a shared vision for regional equity. By uniting public health leaders from diverse disciplines, the Collaborative aims to foster knowledge exchange, identify promising practices, and develop innovative strategies to prepare for the complex public health challenges of today and tomorrow. Through a concerted effort to prioritize health equity and racial justice, the Collaborative seeks to build a stronger, more resilient public health system capable of delivering optimal health outcomes for all residents.
Local health jurisdictions from across Southern California are harnessing the power of public health to advance equitable health policies and practices as individual departments and in partnership with the communities they serve.
Public health staff across programs and disciplines, including staff from executive leadership, equity offices, epidemiology, health education, human resources, and others, are coming together to advance and strengthen policies, programs, and practices that promote health and racial equity across the region.
Local health jurisdiction Equity Change Teams will be equipped with the knowledge, tools and resources they need to become transformational equity leaders and practitioners.
The Southern California Regional Equity Learning Collaborative is led, managed and facilitated by the Public Health Alliance of Southern California. If you have questions or would like to learn more about our work, please contact the Public Health Alliance Collaborative Leads.
