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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Vaccine equity promotes health equity
The current pandemic has exposed many cracks in the U.S. public health system including the stark racial inequities and structural racism that are ...
