These resources address health disparities, social determinants of health, and efforts to close the disparities gap. Resources address differences in physical health, mental health, safety, nutrition, and oral health outcomes based on race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, education, housing status, and other factors.
An interactive mapping tool and resource dashboard to identify where Head Start locations may be exposed to environmental hazards, with case studies and other resources for staff and others seeking to protect children.
Comprehensive nutrition services in Head Start programs can improve child and family health outcomes. This video explores how to address disparities through nutrition services.
Health managers and others who plan health services can use this toolkit to support the use of health literacy practices in early childhood programs.
This resource helps Head Start staff understand pregnancy-related health disparities that affect Black families.
This resource helps Head Start staff understand pregnancy-related health disparities that affect American Indian Alaska Native families.
This video introduces the Health Literacy Toolkit for Early Childhood Programs and its role in helping organizations become health literate and support positive health outcomes for children and families.
Head Start and other early childhood programs focused on health literacy can improve the well-being of children, families, and staff. This resource helps early childhood programs become health literate.
Watch this webinar recording to learn how to connect Head Start children, families, and staff with community resources that promote resilience and strengthen their mental health.
This webinar explores ways CCHCs can apply principles of health equity and cultural competence to address health disparities and foster linkages to community resources.
In part two of Sesame Street in Communities' Racial Justice Resources to Promote Social and Emotional Skills webinar series, learn how to bring families together and build a strong sense of community.