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2023 Policy Priorities

Every year, Community Health Councils (CHC) identifies the policy priorities that align with its mission. In 2023 CHC will continue focusing on policy and systems change in the areas of health equity, reparations, and economic resiliency. Historically, CHC has been at the forefront of policy and systems change that improve the well-being of our communities and eliminate health disparities. Our work is wide-ranging covering healthcare, community and economic resiliency, and environmental justice, but always with a health and racial equity lens.

Areas of Focus

CHC has been at the forefront of systems change work to eliminate disparities in health and well-being.

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Healthcare Systems

CHC has been at the forefront in reducing disparities in health outcomes. We play a significant role in shaping public healthcare policies.
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Economic Resiliency

CHC identifies sustainable and systemic solutions to improve the economic resiliency for communities like South LA.
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Community Resiliency

CHC has been a catalyst in calling out inequities and advancing policies in South LA and other communities across the county, state and nation.

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The Social Change Institute works in partnership with community leaders to collectively build equitable systems. We build on their innate strengths to create sustainable movements.

CHC News

Analyzing LA County’s Proposed 2023-24 Budget

Analyzing LA County’s Proposed 2023-24 Budget

ENG | ESPIn mid-April, the Los Angeles County Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 recommended budget was released by the County CEO. The proposed budget totals $43 billion, which is $1.6 billion less than the final adopted budget last year. This year the budget makes significant...

Positive Deviance: Monthly messages from Michelle Burton

Positive Deviance: Monthly messages from Michelle Burton

Positive DeviancePositive deviance – the observation that in every community there are certain individuals or groups whose uncommon behaviors and strategies enable them to find better solutions (https://positivedeviance.org/)Michelle Burton, PhD, Deputy CEO of...

Micro-Grant Funding Opportunity

Micro-Grant Funding Opportunity

LOS ANGELES SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS, AND THE LOS ANGELES FOOD POLICY COUNCIL ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR THE FOOD RESCUE MICRO GRANTS. THE FULL RFP CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE, AND ADDITIONAL...

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