Publications: Learn About Prevention

This video tells the story of Prevention Institute’s equity-driven, upstream, community-level approach to public health. It focuses on two communities we collaborated with that brought together community members, government agencies, grassroots nonprofits, and health organizations to improve the community conditions that shape health.

The loss of five young East African men to suicide in a San Diego neighborhood spurred the community to take action. The United Women of East Africa Support Team (UWEAST) and its partners created a safe space where young men, many of them immigrants and refugees, can be themselves, connect with peers, and get the support they need to live healthy lives. At a time when diseases of despair like suicide and substance misuse are on the rise, community-led efforts like the UWEAST Making Connections Hub show how we can turn the tide.

In this brief, Countering the Production of Health Inequities: Ensuring the Opportunity for Health for All, Prevention Institute analyzes how various sectors such as housing, education, and...

Co-published by Prevention Institute and Jossey Bass and APHA, Prevention is Primary describes the overarching foundation and principles guiding primary prevention efforts and highlights...