A healthier future for Black Mississippians: Q&A with Wesley Prater
Wesley Prater is a program officer on WKKF’s Mississippi team, primarily focused on supporting health care policy and advocacy efforts across the state.
Racial Equity
New report outlines why funders need to build narrative change
This report Convergence Partnership, a national funder collaborative supported by funds from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, proposes a framework for funders and practitioners ...
Health
Building spaces for play
W.K. Kellogg Foundation partnered with KABOOM!, We2gether Creating Change and the City of Drew to build the first playground in Drew, Mississippi.
Health
Ending the Black maternal health crisis is about advancing equity
Black Maternal Health Week campaign is a week of awareness, activism and community building to deepen the dialogue about Black maternal health in ...
Health
Remembering Dr. Paul E. Farmer, 1959-2022
Ryan Jiha, program officer for W.K. Kellogg Foundation, remembers the life of Dr. Paul E. Farmer, co-founder and chief strategist of Partners in ...
Wendell Potter discusses the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s new dental therapy book
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)’s new e-book, “For Want of a Dentist: The Rise of the Dental Therapy Movement in Tribal Nations and ...
Health
Dental therapists in the United States: Advancing health equity
in brief “Dental Therapists in the United States” is a new study published in the journal Medical Care that examines the drivers and ...
Health
Michigan’s economy depends on the health of our communities
Inequities in health in Michigan today account for $2.2 billion in excess medical care costs and $1.9 billion in untapped productivity. By reducing ...
Health
Building a more equitable health care workforce
Home care workers—individuals who provide caregiving services in the home, most often to seniors and people with disabilities—are among the fastest growing occupations ...
Health
When communities lead, positive health outcomes advance
For many of us working in public health and health equity, COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on communities of color—while disheartening—is not surprising. These inequities ...
