The Collective for Health Equity and Well-Being

On Tuesday, the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology Commission published a new scientific consensus paper addressing the diagnosis of pre-clinical and clinical obesity. Yesterday an NPR story highlighting the recommendations contained in the paper focused on the creation of a more refined, multi-factor measure of obesity than BMI. The paper suggests that "public health strategies to reduce the incidence and prevalence of obesity at population levels must be based on current scientific...

While the the idea that healthy eating can play a significant role in treating and preventing chronic disease is not a new one, only recently has it become more widely appreciated across the health care system. Much of this greater appreciation can likely be attributed to the popularization of "food is medicine" approach as described by institutions such as Tufts University and others. Additionally, a food is medicine pyramid visually depicts the role that food can play across a continuum...

The Rutgers Cancer Institute is once again opening their cancer-related professional development offerings to Cooperative Extension personnel across the country. Their basic training prepares community practitioners to speak confidently about cancer prevention strategies with local residents and engage in local coalitions focused on reducing the prevalence of cancer in their communities. A number of Extension professionals participated in this training last year and found it relevant to...

Please save the dates and signup for conference updates for the May 11-14, 2026, National Urban Extension Conference hosted in Detroit, MI by Michigan State University Extension. This upcoming event’s focus will be on Driving Innovation Ahead. The event will take place at The Westin Book Cadillac at 1114 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226. Registration and room block information will be released in late 2025. Please visit canr.msu.edu/nuec for updates. You can also sign up to get email...

Call for Presentation Proposals Extended to January 6, 2025 2025 National Health Outreach and Engagement Conference "Rooted in Partnerships: Growing Collaborations for Health Promotion" April 29 – May 1, 2025 – OMAHA, NE Hosted by University of Nebraska-Lincoln The planning committee for the 2025 National Health Outreach and Engagement Conference invites proposals for presentations, workshops, panels, and posters that explore innovative approaches to health promotion through collaboration...

Over the past several years, you may have heard folks across Cooperative Extension speaking more about systems change as a complement to behavior change in efforts to create sustainable improvements in the health status individuals, families, and communities. If you are not exactly sure what is meant by "systems change" and the role you can play in systems change, Community Commons has created a number of resources that you might find useful. "Systems change for well-being and equity...

The planning committee for the 2025 National Health Outreach and Engagement Conference invites proposals for presentations, workshops, panels, and posters that explore innovative approaches to health promotion through collaboration and partnerships. This year’s theme, “ Rooted in Partnerships: Growing Collaborations for Health Promotion ,” emphasizes the role of multisector partnerships and collaboration in implementing programs, as well as policy, systems, and environmental change (PSE)...

The website for the 2025 National Health Outreach and Engagement Conference is now live at https://food.unl.edu/national-health-outreach-engagement-conference-2025 This will be your one-stop shop for everything related to the conference. This is also where you can access the call for presentations proposals and the portal for submitting them. The deadline for submitting proposals is December 15.

Call for Presentation Proposals 2025 National Health Outreach and Engagement Conference "Rooted in Partnerships: Growing Collaborations for Health Promotion" April 29 – May 1, 2025 – OMAHA, NE Hosted by University of Nebraska-Lincoln The planning committee for the 2025 National Health Outreach and Engagement Conference invites proposals for presentations, workshops, panels, and posters that explore innovative approaches to health promotion through collaboration and partnerships. This year’s...

Relevance and Relationships: The Role of Family and Consumer Sciences in Improving the Nation’s Heath October 23, 2024 | 3:00-4:30pm ET Join us on October 23rd for an engaging webinar where four panelists share their perspectives on the role of FCS and the human sciences in improving the nation's health. Public and land-grant universities across the nation are rapidly growing their portfolio of work designed to address the complex array of factors that are threatening the health of...

Mississippi State University and the the University of Arkansas are currently recruiting candidate for three health-related positions. Mississippi State University - Assistant/Associate/Full Professor/State Health Specialist - https://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/en-us/job/508341/assistant-associate-or-full-professor University of Arkansas - Extension Specialist in Health -...

Extension professionals from several LGU's have been working to develop a Health Equity Competencies model. This model is designed to promote health equity across diverse communities. The group is seeking feedback on the model, which can be viewed here: Health Equity Competency Model . You are invited to share your insights by completing a survey: Survey Link . As a thank you, there will be a raffle of two $50 gift cards to those who complete the survey by Friday, September 27, 2024 .

Earlier this week the CDC Office of Rural Health released its "inaugural Rural Public Health Strategic Plan to protect and improve the health of America’s rural communities. This plan outlines key priorities that provide a blueprint for CDC’s rural public health work for the next five years. As part of the FY2023 Congressional appropriations, CDC created an Office of Rural Health (ORH) to coordinate its growing rural health portfolio across the agency. ORH was tasked with developing a CDC...

The Healthiest Communities rankings from U.S. News & World Report show how nearly 3,000 U.S. counties and county equivalents perform across 92 metrics in 10 health and health-related categories ranging from education and the economy to community vitality, equity, food and nutrition, and public safety. They receive a ranking based on their performance as well. See where your community ranks here.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has published its annual flu vaccine recommendations for the upcoming flu season. "ACIP recommends annual flu vaccination for everyone 6 months and older. All flu vaccines this season will be trivalent (three virus) vaccines and were updated from last season’s vaccines to provide optimal protection. Adults 65 years and older should receive an adjuvanted or higher dose flu vaccine, if available. Solid organ transplant recipients can get...