Cooperative Extension is uniquely positioned to be a key leader in advancing community-based initiatives aimed at tackling health inequities in underserved communities. In 2021, the Extension Committee on Operations and Policy (ECOP) adopted Cooperative Extension’s National Framework for Health Equity & Well-being (Framework) that articulates a vision for this work. Advancing health equity as a core system value across the Extension system is the first of five key recommendations. A case...

Thank you for this. It definitely resonates with me, especially around silos and needing more two-way communication. Thought provoking read!

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Rutgers University and the Cancer Institute of New Jersey invite you to participate in their free professional development series focused on cancer education. While many of you participated in this series last year, the content for 2024 is new covering such topics as cancer survivorship, the microbiome, environmental health, and cancer health literacy. Montly sessions befin on Wednesday, February 14. Community CARES is an in-depth training program that will help you confidently promote...

The COVID-19 pandemic and National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health elevated the national dialogue on achieving greater nutrition security in the US. MyPlate’s messaging pillars are oriented toward educating the public on nutrient density, health equity, and cost-consciousness. As part of its MyPlate Nutrition Communicators Network, USDA partners with organizations to develop and extend resources based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate. This webinar will highlight...

This is a very good article and does an excellent job of highlighting the efforts of Cooperative Extension Service over the years! It also does a good job of talking about the disparity's within the organization as a whole. Hopefully, we all will eventually rise to the challenge of making some changes to make it more sustainable over time.

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 .

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...