News and Resources

Framework for Understanding and Measuring Health Inequities

Framework developed by the Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiative showing how social inequalities affect health.

The Upstream Doctors

Book by Rishi Manchanda that focuses on addressing the social ills that are the source of patients’ medical problems.

Clint Smith Video on Life Expectancy and ZIP Code

A very powerful video clip of teacher Clint Smith rapping about the link between ZIP code and life expectancy.

Minnesota Compass

Website for Minnesota Compass, a social indicators project that measures progress in our state, its seven regions, 87 counties and larger cities. Compass tracks trends in topic areas such as education, economy and workforce, health, housing, public safety and a host of others.

Twelve nonprofits awarded $580,000

Broadening the Focus

A report by Paula A. Braveman, MD, MPH and others that documents the problem of unmet health potential in the U.S. and identifies solutions.

Three Public Libraries Awarded Grants through Blue Cross Foundation

Updated Unequal Distribution of Health (Executive Summary)

An update to the 2010 report The Unequal Distribution of Health in the Twin Cities.

Health Inequities in the Twin Cities

An update to the 2010 report Unequal Distribution of Health in the Twin Cities, commissioned by the Foundation and produced by Wilder Research.

Funding Available for Blue Cross Foundation’s Connect for Health