Equity

New toolkit helps Michigan communities design homes for everyone

A new statewide toolkit guides planners and developers to build accessible housing that supports aging residents and people with disabilities.

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Policies, programs, and research shaping maternal mental health care

How the Center for Health and Research Transformation is working to improve mental health for pregnant and parenting individuals.

First generation Burmese children “Catching the Dream” in Calhoun County

Early learning center reflects children’s home languages, cultural practices, and supports first-generation families.

Student preserves Hispanic business history to empower future generations

GVSU student Galilea Bahena researches 100 years of Hispanic businesses in West Michigan for a Grand Rapids museum exhibit, ensuring community stories endure.

Michigan Health Council: Collaborations urgently needed to strengthen Michigan’s health care workforce

The Michigan Health Council facilitates collaborations and shares solutions that build the state's health care workforce.

Mental health equity: Changes, challenges, and paving a path forward

“Health equity has always been an uphill battle. But without intentional investment and consistency, we risk sliding backward," says Marianne Huff, president and CEO, Mental Health Association in Michigan.

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