Structural Racism

Improving Access & Quality for All

Structural Racism Interventions

Services should be delivered in a manner that acknowledges a collective history and people's own lived experiences with structural and interpersonal racism. Interventions must address systemic oppression and racism, and health disparities with Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC) communities as well as aim to build community trust and improve the quality of care.

Reproductive Justice Civic Engagement

Reproductive Rights, Health, and Justice Resource Guide — created by the Alliance for Justice to assist 501(c)(3) agencies engage in lobbying and advocacy efforts.
Spark — various trainings on leadership development and community mobilization through civic engagement.
Reproductive Justice as a Civic Engagement Framework — an online training provided by Reproaction.
Contraception Justice Coalition — believes all people should have access to contraception and pregnancy prevention care, comprised of government officials, consumer advocates, and community members.

Addressing Systemic Oppression and Racism

A Racial Equity Framework for Assessing Health Policy — a resource guide for policymakers seeking assistance on assessing policies and addressing racial equity in health policy.
Social Impact Lens Framework — provides exercises and additional tools to help organizations get started or review current policies.
A Toolkit to Advance Racial Health Equity in Primary Care Improvement — created by California Improvement Network to assist providers with translating their health equity efforts.

Incorporating Antiracist Values within Health Care

Comprehensive Organizational Self-Assessment Related to Racial Equity
Organizational Assessment Rubric — aims to evaluate where your current organization is at and identify areas for improvement.
Race Equity Practices Spectrum Tool — intended to review an organization's goals and strategies to incorporate racial justice practices.
Anti-Racism Resources — created by the PACEs Connection, a host of resources to get started and assess your organization.
Racial Equity Organizational Tools and Resources — provided by Equity in the Center.
Implementing Anti-Racism Interventions in Healthcare Settings: A Scoping Review

Addressing Health Disparities with BIPOC Communities

Hood Medicine Initiative — a YouTube series to address health equity among BIPOC communities and expand access to care.
Healthcare Disparities Among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color — curated by Mental Health America, with resources on supporting BIPOC communities.
Health Equity and STIs — CDC resource page on sexual health cultural competency and reducing health disparities.
Disparities in Health and Health Care: 5 Key Questions and Answers — KFF study reviewing COVID-19 and racial justice movements with a focus on health disparities.
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Reproductive Health Services and Outcomes — ACOG report with policy-level strategies to close the health equity gap.

Building Community Trust

The SHARE Approach — a five-step process to ensure providers and patients work together to develop a health care plan that best meets patient needs.
Powerful Contraception, Complicated Programs — Guttmacher Institute policy recommendations for LARCs using a person-centered framework and building trust.
Exploring Patient-Provider Relationships To Improve Treatment Outcomes — non-paternalistic models on how to better support patient needs.
Person-Centered Contraceptive Counseling (PCCC) Measure — a tool to evaluate patient experience of contraceptive care.
Driving Multi-Sector Innovation to Advance Health Equity — ASTHO's introductory guide to support coalition building and community collaboration.