Best Practices for White-Led Organizations to Promote Health Equity and Racial Justice In Health Advocacy

The best practices compiled in this toolkit are from a series of health equity-themed learning community calls facilitated by Community Catalyst with guidance from people of color-led organizations.

National Dental Therapy Standards Consortium Opening Message

An introduction to the National Model Practice Act and accompanying report from Dr. Caswell Evans.

National Dental Therapy Standards Consortium

National Model Practice Act and accompanying report provides states and tribal governments the information needed to create standards and systems for the dental therapy profession that are built on the evidence and experience of existing programs.

Ending Surprise Balance Billing: Steps to Protect Patients and Reduce Excessive Health Care Costs

The growth of surprise out-of-network medical bills has risen to be a top health care concern for many people in the U.S.

Ending Surprise Balance Billing: Guiding Questions for Campaign Development

Advancing Health Justice: Building a Health System that Works for Everyone

This paper makes the case for an agenda to improve the health of the American people.

Medicaid ACO Checklist for Social Determinants of Health

A new section on SDOH is now part of the toolkit, "Medicaid ACO Checklist for Advocates," giving concrete best practices for addressing SDOH at the encounter, organizational and community levels.

Screening for Social Needs

Recognizing the growing consensus that addressing the social determinants of health is key to improving health outcomes, the Center has produced this resource on incorporating screening for social needs into the fabric of the health system.

Tips for Working with State Legislators

The start of a new legislative session is a critical time for you and your partners to reconnect with returning legislators or build relationships with newly elected officials.

Tilting Toward Resilience: Working at the Intersection of Trauma and Children’s Mental Health

The New Public Charge Rule: A Threat to Families’ Oral Health

The public health programs being threatened by the proposed changes to the public charge rule are fundamental for protecting access to dental care and maintaining oral and overall health.

Dental Therapists Scope of Practice Comparison Chart

While specifics of dental therapy legislation differ from state to state, the procedures that dental therapists are authorized to perform are similar. See our new resource.

FACT SHEET: The New Public Charge Rule's Impact on Populations and Stakeholders

A proposed rule, published in the Federal Register on October 10, 2018, makes several significant changes to the criteria used to determine whether an individual is likely to become a public charge.

Effective Strategies For Diversifying Funding

This toolkit includes tips and tools from advocates around the country who have developed and implemented effective fundraising strategies to sustain their advocacy work.

Building Local Capacity to Engage Hospitals through Community Benefit: A Case Study

Follow the stories, successes, and challenges of three community-based organizations and coalitions as they build skills and partnerships with local hospitals to address social and economic challenges impacting the health of local residents.