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January 2022
Investing in Equity: Designing and Implementing Public Funding Programs for a Just Recovery in California
With the influx of $43 billion in flexible state and local recovery funds via the American Rescue Plan Act and a historic state surplus, it's time for California's leaders to “bake in” health equity... -
June 2021
Overview of California Gov. Newsom's revised 2021-2022 budget proposal
We’re pleased to share our summary and analysis of Governor Gavin Newsom’s Revised California Budget Proposal for 2021-2022, more commonly known as the May Revise. -
June 2021
Overview of California Gov. Newsom's revised 2021-2022 budget proposal
We’re pleased to share our summary and analysis of Governor Gavin Newsom’s Revised California Budget Proposal for 2021-2022, more commonly known as the May Revise. -
December 2020
Four Shifts to Heal Communities: Advancing Health Equity and Racial Justice in Land Use Planning and the Built Environment
This new brief describes four shifts in the urban planning sector to advance equity and racial justice, steer decisions more directly toward communities’ benefit, respect grassroots power to drive... -
June 2020
ENACT Day 2020: Reimagining California Policy in light of COVID-19
On April 30, 2020, the California-based ENACT Day coalition released its 2020 policy agenda, which calls for a bold vision of an equitable, community-centered California. PI developed the platform in... -
February 2020
Healing LA Neighborhoods: A once-in-a-generation opportunity to create thriving and inclusive communities across Los Angeles
In this policy brief, PI Deputy Executive Director Manal J. Aboelata describes the current, unprecedented opportunity Los Angeles County administrators have to help reverse the lasting impacts that... -
December 2019
California’s Prop 64 Youth Fund: an opportunity to promote equity and prevent substance use among youth
This brief offers a framework for thinking about substance use prevention and describes critical components of successful youth-focused initiatives, highlighting successful community-based programs.... -
April 2018
Safety in All Policies - A Brief on Engaging the Housing and Community Development Sector in Preventing Violence in California
Safety in All Policies: A Brief on Engaging the Education Sector in Preventing Violence in California focuses on the education sector and describes eight recommended actions at the local level and... -
October 2017
Coming Together: Land Use and Violence Prevention
Prevention Institute has produced a video that explores the intersection of land use and violence prevention. This video came out of our 2015 Community Safety by Design paper, our 2016 HEALU Network... -
September 2016
ENACT Day 2016 Video
Watch our video chronicling our annual advocacy day in Sacramento where residents from across the state share a powerful message with legislators about why health, safety, and equity policy matters... -
August 2016
Strategic Opportunities to Create a Healthy, Equitable Land Use System in Los Angeles
This brief outlines four key strategies to move Los Angeles to a healthier, more equitable land use system, and highlights a selection of policy examples and key opportunities. -
February 2016
A Healthy Future for California
We have a vision for a healthy, safe and equitable California. Watch this two-minute video to learn more about our policy platform, and how you can get involved. -
March 2015
Safety in All Policies: Multi-Sector Actions for a Safer California
Prevention Institute developed a Safety in All Policies framework and actionable recommendations to advance community safety and violence prevention in California through a multi-sector public health... -
February 2015
Community Safety: A Building Block for Community Health
This publication showcases the nine priority strategies recommended by the Building Healthy Communities (BHC) initiative in California to make communities safer, such as economic opportunity and... -
May 2014
A Healthy Future for California
A Healthy Future for California is a call to action that outlines key priorities and recommendations that California policymakers can use to create a healthier, safer and more equitable state. -
January 2014
The Community-Driven Eden Area Livability Initiative Summary Reports
In 2004, communities in the western unincorporated area of Alameda County (known as the "Eden Area") came together to identify, discuss, and debate the most important issues facing their communities. -
April 2012
A Decade of Advocacy: The Strategic Alliance for Healthy Food and Activity Environments
A Decade of Advocacy is a case study of the Strategic Alliance, a network of 15 California-based organizations that came together to promote healthy food and activity environments. This document... -
February 2010
Moving from Vision to Reality: Priority Actions to Advance Equitable Opportunities for Healthy Eating and Activity in California
In anticipation of Governor Schwarzenegger's Action Summit on Health, Nutrition and Obesity, the Strategic Alliance released a list of recommendations to urge the improvement of healthy food and... -
April 2009
Realizing the Vision for a Healthier California: Opportunities in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Read our recommendations for swift action and investments that will improve health and safety for all Californians. -
March 2005
Taking Action for a Healthier California
This Strategic Alliance document identifies concrete steps that business and government can take to create healthier places to live and work.