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Addressing Health Disparities Through Alcohol Outlet Density

WEBThere are many ways the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our daily lives. One of many interesting public health observations is the impact of the pandemic on …

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Building healthier communities for all to reduce cancer risk

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Creating tobacco control policies that work toward health equity

WEBTobacco control policies must be formulated and examined with health equity at the forefront to directly address health inequities among Black Americans and other …

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New Minority Health SVI data available from the CDC and OMH

WEBThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health (DHHS OMH) have launched a …

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Alcohol Outlet Clusters and Population Disparities

WEBAlcohol outlet clusters are an important social determinant of health in cities, but little is known about the populations exposed to them. If outlets cluster in neighborhoods …

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Is alcohol essential

WEBOne initial study of alcohol use during Covid-19 found over a third of participants pointed to increased availability as the reason for their increased consumption. Findings like this …

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Strategies to Create Healthier Food Retail Environments

WEBMany neighborhoods lack access to traditional supermarkets and other sources of fresh, healthy food, especially at an affordable price. Making healthy choices …

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Counter Tools – Place-Based Public Health Consulting …

WEBCounter Tools draws on the best available science and an evidence-based model of change to help state and local-level partners reduce the impact of products that harm the health …

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MASSACHUSETTS Food isMedicine

WEBThe Massachusetts Legislature should explicitly recognize Food is Medicine as a priority through legislative action and within the state budget by: a. Funding a MassHealth Food …

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Webinar with GHEA on Cancer, Obesity and Place – Counter Tools

WEBGHEA partnered with Counter Tools to present “Cancer, Obesity and Place” on Friday, June 25, from 1-2 pm EDT. Research has clearly shown that obesity is a risk …

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Considering social vulnerability and health equity in COVID-19 …

WEBThe COVID-19 Community Vulnerability Index (CCVI) extends the SVI by adding COVID-19-specific epidemiologic risk factors and variables measuring public …

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Who We Are – Counter Tools

WEBOur Vision. Counter Tools knows that place has a profound impact on the health of individuals. The spaces where we live, work, learn, and play — our homes, schools, …

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Secondhand Smoke Exposure: A Social Justice Issue

WEBMany states and localities have adopted comprehensive smoke-free laws. However, there are over 58 million Americans still exposed to secondhand smoke today. …

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Webinar: Environmental Scans for Alcohol Policy Change with the …

WEBWe are excited to announce a collaborative webinar with the Alcohol Policy Resource Center. The Environmental Scans for Alcohol Policy Change webinar will be …

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Geographic Surveillance Learning Collaborative for …

WEBThe Geographic Health Equity Alliance (GHEA) and Counter Tools facilitated the inaugural Geographic Surveillance Learning Collaborative for National …

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Our Impact – Counter Tools

WEBMinnesota Department of Health. Counter Tools has partnered with Minnesota since 2012 to help support local areas in the state in their pursuit of policy …

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Elizabeth Gerndt – Counter Tools

WEBElizabeth Gerndt is a Project Director for Counter Tools. In her role as Project Director, Elizabeth supports partners across the country in enacting and enforcing …

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Geographic Surveillance Learning Collaborative 2020

WEBThe Geographic Health Equity Alliance (GHEA) and Counter Tools facilitated the inaugural Geographic Surveillance Learning Collaborative for National …

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Webinar – Changing the Game Redux: An Updated

WEBDespite public health concerns about the prevalence of e-cigarette use – especially among youth and young adults – the U.S. e-cigarette market continues to thrive. Addressing this …

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We’re excited to partner with Oregon! – Counter Tools

WEBWe are excited to begin a new partnership with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA)! Counter Tools will be providing training and technical assistance for tobacco …

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