2. Missouri Foundation for Health
Bob Hughes, Ph.D.
Race at the Forefront: Sharpening a Focus on Race in Applied Research
March 29, 2019

3. About Missouri Foundation for Health
Race at the Forefront: Sharpening a Focus on Race in Applied Research
About Missouri Foundation for Health

4. About Us
Mission
To improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities most in need.
Equity
Integrity
Humility
Commitment

5. 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

6. The Foundation serves 84 counties and St. Louis City.
Where We Work
The Foundation serves 84 counties and St. Louis City.

7. How We Work
We are committed to addressing important, challenging health issues.
Promoting health insurance coverage
Combating childhood obesity
Reducing infant mortality

8. Race at the Forefront: Sharpening a Focus on Race in Applied Research
MFH Research Work

9. 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

10. 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

11. How We Fund Racial Equity Work
Race at the Forefront: Sharpening a Focus on Race in Applied Research
How We Fund Racial Equity Work

12. 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

13. 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

14. That concludes my presentation. Thank you.