HEART Health Equity Resources
DuPage County’s Health Equity and Access Response Team (HEART) has compiled a list of resources that local coalitions and community members can use to advance health equity. If you have questions about these resources or you would like to learn more about HEART, please email HEART@dupagehealth.org
General Health Equity Resources
Data
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The Community Toolbox
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A clearinghouse of training and educational materials, best practice and evidence-based guides, etc. Including explicitly equity focused elements and many of the tools support health equity improvement more broadly. Read more
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Systems Alignment Innovation Hub Data Sources Directory
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A directory of a variety of different data sources. Read More
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Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed (ALICE) data and reporting
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United For ALICE presents a broad picture of financial insecurity in the U.S., drilling down to the county and municipal levels in each state. Read More
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MIT Living Wage Calculator
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A tool that estimates the local wage rate that a full-time worker requires to cover the costs of their family’s basic needs where they live. Read More
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Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
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The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a state-based program that gathers information on risk factors among Illinois adults 18 years of age and older through monthly telephone surveys. Read More
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211 Data Snapshot
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A user-friendly way to show how 211 works to identify met and unmet needs and impact communities. This simplified dashboard provides some basic information about 2-1-1 service usage in Illinois and in DuPage County. Read More
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Mapping the Mental Health of our Communities
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Mental Health America's County and State Data Map is a dashboard that geographically visualizes data from over 5 million mental health screens taken by U.S. users at MHAScreening.org in 2020-2024. The interactive maps are able to identify the current need for mental health resources at a pace and scale that was not possible before. Read More
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Issue Lab
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Explore and access free research about critical social issues from social sector organizations around the world. Read More
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National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities -Interventions Search
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A repository of evidence-based interventions and resources shown to improve minority health and reduce health disparities. The Interventions Portal aims to support researchers and program planners with the design, implementation, evaluation, dissemination, and adaptation of interventions. Read More
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National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Data Portal
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The Data Portal provides a tool to characterize health disparities to motivate action to reduce health disparities. Interactive graphics and maps provide visual support for deciding where to focus public health disparities control efforts. Read More
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H+T Affordability Index
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By taking into account the cost of housing as well as the cost of transportation, H+T provides a more comprehensive understanding of the affordability of place. Read More
Strategic Planning / Goal Setting
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The Community Toolbox
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A clearinghouse of training and educational materials, best practice and evidence-based guides, etc. Including explicitly equity focused elements and many of the tools support health equity improvement more broadly. Read more
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Human Impact Partners
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Health Impact Partners (HIP) has a variety of health equity-related resources and toolkits on its site. Read more
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Health EquiTREE
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This site has a basic health equity 101 resource, “HealthEquiTREE”, as well as downloadable worksheets to build a shared understanding of Social Drivers Of Health (SDOH)/root causes. Read more
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County Health Rankings and Roadmaps- What Works for Health
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Each What Works for Health Curated Strategy List is carefully selected by Robert Wood Johnson and University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute’s expert evidence analysts to include evidence-informed programs, policies and systems changes that can support community change efforts around specific topics and themes. Read more
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Issue Lab
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Explore and access free research about critical social issues from social sector organizations around the world. Read more
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National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities -Interventions Search
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A repository of evidence-based interventions and resources shown to improve minority health and reduce health disparities. The Interventions Portal aims to support researchers and program planners with the design, implementation, evaluation, dissemination, and adaptation of interventions. Read more
Centering Voices of Lived Experience
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The Community Toolbox
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A clearinghouse of training and educational materials, best practice and evidence-based guides, etc. Including explicitly equity focused elements and many of the tools support health equity improvement more broadly. Read More
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Human Impact Partners
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Health Impact Partners (HIP) has a variety of health equity-related resources and toolkits on its site. Read More
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An Action Guide to Disrupt Inequitable Health Outcomes
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This guide focuses on practical solutions to drivers of inequity in four areas, which were selected based on surveys of healthcare professionals of color. These solutions are focused on: Healthcare Facilities and Delivery, Policy, Research & Data, and Workforce Pathways. Read More
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Engaging People with Lived Experience Toolkit
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This toolkit was developed by the People with Lived Experience Workgroup and Community Champions from 100 Million Healthier Lives. Read More
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Issue Lab
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Explore and access free research about critical social issues from social sector organizations around the world. Read More
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National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities -Interventions Search
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A repository of evidence-based interventions and resources shown to improve minority health and reduce health disparities. The Interventions Portal aims to support researchers and program planners with the design, implementation, evaluation, dissemination, and adaptation of interventions. Read More
Topic-Specific Resources
Behavioral Health
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Behavioral Health Equity Fact Sheet
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The document details selected activities undertaken by SAMHSA Offices and Centers to advance behavioral health equity. Many of these activities may be relevant to implement within local communities. Read More
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Ensuring the Inclusion of People with Lived and Living Experience in Health Departments’ Overdose Surveillance and Prevention Efforts
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This list of resources includes websites and toolkits related to centering people with lived experience in overdose response initiatives. Read More
Housing
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Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Guidelines
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This webpage includes guidelines for the maximum allowable home rents, fair market rents, utility allowances, etc. Read More
Are there other resources we should include? Please let us know!