Economic and social conditions influence health A new series of policy papers offers some of the most comprehensive analyses to date of key economic and social conditions that influence health – food, housing and transportation – and shares evidence-based policy…
Supporting safe, stable housing during the Covid-19 pandemic. This brief details how Kaiser Permanente accelerated efforts to increase affordable housing, address homelessness, and advance health equity in the communities we serve during the Covid-19 pandemic. Download the brief.
Safe, stable housing is essential to a person’s health. This brief details how Kaiser Permanente is supporting efforts to end homelessness and expand access to affordable housing by making impact investments, catalyzing innovation through partnerships, and shaping public policy. Download…
Voting is the cornerstone of our representative democracy. In voting, citizens select who will make critical decisions that influence our health and lives, on topics like health coverage, education, and the environment. American history has been a difficult struggle to…
Having grown up in a predominantly Latinx community in Los Angeles, CA, I know firsthand how distrust of government could reduce participation in the 2020 Census. Fear of the data being used to target a person or family can be…
As the COVID-19 pandemic surges, many people across the country are facing serious financial challenges. The July 2020 U.S. unemployment rate is more than twice as high as a year ago. In addition, many who kept their jobs have seen…
At the start of a new year, we reflect on the past and what we’re looking forward to in the months ahead. For us, this means reflecting on what we are thankful for: family, friendships, good health, a shared meal,…
Schools are arguably one the most effective places to address population health, including the physical and mental health needs of students, teachers, and school staff. The school environment is an important area of focus, and one that can hold the…
Forward by Cecilia Oregón Echeverría, Executive Director, Institute for Health Policy Schools are great places to instill lifelong healthy behaviors in young people. I know this firsthand, not just as a parent but as someone who worked in the school…
As the nation’s largest integrated health system, Kaiser Permanente is committed to a healthy environment through responsible stewardship and sustainability practices. As climate change accelerates, the risks to human health continue to grow. In 2016, Kaiser Permanente pledged to achieve…
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