Curated resources, research, and references — everything you need to deepen your practice.
Camara Phyllis Jones, MD, MPH, PhD
Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones' groundbreaking allegory explaining institutionalized, personally mediated, and internalized racism through the metaphor of two flower beds with different soil quality.
National Library of Medicine
The legacy of the first African American U.S. Surgeon General — championing prevention-focused public health, comprehensive health education, and addressing disparities.
University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute & Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Annual rankings measuring the health of nearly every county in America.
Documentary series exploring racial and socioeconomic inequalities in health.
The national project that identified 10 roles, 11 skills, and 7 qualities of community health workers.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC's comprehensive resource hub for CHW programs, training, and evidence-based practices.
The professional association for CHWs — advocating for workforce development, fair compensation, and standardized certification pathways.
The international organization of MI trainers — resources, research, and training standards.
William R. Miller & Stephen Rollnick
The definitive textbook by William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick.
SAMHSA
SAMHSA's guide to MI in behavioral health settings.
World Health Organization
The WHO's landmark report on how social, economic, and political conditions create health inequities.
The U.S. DHHS SDOH framework and national objectives.
SAMHSA's framework for holistic wellness — physical, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual, environmental, financial, and occupational.
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health resources for promoting wellness across multiple dimensions of life.
RWJF's vision for a Culture of Health.
The premier public health professional organization.