Missouri Foundation for Health Bob Hughes, Ph.D. Race at the Forefront: Sharpening a Focus on Race in Applied Research March 29, 2019
About Missouri Foundation for Health Race at the Forefront: Sharpening a Focus on Race in Applied Research About Missouri Foundation for Health
About Us Mission To improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities most in need. Equity Integrity Humility Commitment
About Us Missouri Foundation for Health is a resource for the region, working with communities and nonprofits to generate and accelerate positive changes in health. As a catalyst for change, the Foundation improves the health of Missourians through: Partnership Experience Knowledge Funding
The Foundation serves 84 counties and St. Louis City. Where We Work The Foundation serves 84 counties and St. Louis City.
How We Work We are committed to addressing important, challenging health issues. Promoting health insurance coverage Combating childhood obesity Reducing infant mortality
Race at the Forefront: Sharpening a Focus on Race in Applied Research MFH Research Work
Types of Research We Do Policy Research Missouri Appleseed Project report on feminine hygiene products in Missouri prisons Factsheets on various issues Strategy and Learning Research Analysis of unintended pregnancy in Missouri
Types of Research We Do Retrospective Assessments Expanding Coverage Retrospective Report Mid-term Assessments Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative mid-point consultation Formal Evaluations Healthy Schools Healthy Communities initiative analysis
How We Fund Racial Equity Work Race at the Forefront: Sharpening a Focus on Race in Applied Research How We Fund Racial Equity Work
A Few Examples Ferguson Commission/Forward Through Ferguson FUSE and St. Louis City Collaborative Funding Deaconess Foundation St. Louis Mental Health Board Incarnate Word Dana Brown Charitable Trust Community Foundation of the Ozarks The Saigh Foundation Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation TRIO Foundation of St. Louis Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis Daughters of Charity Foundation Health Forward Foundation Amplify Fund
On the Horizon: 2020 Census and Racial Equity Why does it matter? Distribution of federal resources How congressional seats are decided Accurate data for strategic decision- making First online census with call-in option Fewer canvassers and limited outreach Decreased and delayed funding Citizenship question
That concludes my presentation. Thank you.