The Advancing Organizational Equity (AOE) Toolkit is a compilation of the experiences of eight jurisdictions operationalizing equity principles and frameworks to increase organizational capacity to address internal inequities (e.g., hiring and retention, creating internal equity groups, providing high-impact, ongoing equity training to staff). The AOE Toolkit provides:
- Tangible strategies to assist NASTAD member jurisdictions with the implementation of equity principles and frameworks within their agencies;
- Specific guidance for operationalizing equity concepts and frameworks for EHE and NASTAD member jurisdictions;
- Technical assistance resources to health department staff receiving limited support to operationalize organizational equity work.
California Department of Public Health 21 Day Racial Equity Challenge
Cuyahoga County Board of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategic Plan
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services 18 – Month Racial Equity Challenge
Philadelphia Department of Public Health Embedding Equity Requirements into Request for Proposals
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The PDF version of the AOE Toolkit contains all elements on this microsite, including additional resources from each of the seven jurisdictions which can be found in the PDF’s Appendix.
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Acknowledgements
NASTAD is especially grateful for the contributions of the AOE Toolkit Key Informants. The following individuals and health departments informed the development of the updated toolkit:
Dr. Jennifer Lee, NASTAD Consultant
NASTAD's Anti-Racism in Public Health Subcommittee
California Department of Public Health
Chicago Department of Public Health
Cuyahoga County Board of Health
Illinois Department of Public Health
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
New York State Department of Health
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services
Philadelphia Department of Public Health