Economic, political, and social structures shape a communities’ ability to experience positive or negative health outcomes. Through 10 detailed learning modules, this series explores essential tools for identifying and implementing equitable public health programs grounded in an understanding of the root causes—or underlying factors—that often drive health inequities. The series offers written content, videos, interactive exercises, and virtual group discussions.

Although the courses are designed to help identify and tackle the root causes of inequities, public health professionals also have an opportunity to:

• Explore the social processes that create health inequities, including the role of capitalism and classism in creating and sustaining wealth and income inequality.
• Strategize effective ways to act on root causes that extend beyond the programs and services models and focus on centering communities.
• Engage with colleagues and partners inside and outside of public health organizations to advance health equity and social justice.