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Our vision is that CT's next generation will be free from racial and ethnic health disparities. (2) Promotes policy change.

At CT Health, we are passionately committed to creating more access to better quality health care for populations of color and underserved communities across Connecticut. Not only that, but we are dedicated to doing it by fundamentally changing the health care system to make quantifiable, sustainable change with tangible impact. If you’re already working on health equity issues, we want to find ways to amplify them. If you’re not working on health equity issues, we want to see how your work relates to it. The Connecticut Health Foundation:

(1) Funds innovative programs and initiatives that change health systems to improve the health of all. (3) Develops influential leaders who can champion health justice. (4) Changes structures and opinions that contribute to health inequities. (5) Elevates the voice of the consumer to ensure that the health care system reflects diverse consumer needs and preferences.

04/07/2026

The newest episode of the CT Paid Leave podcast features a conversation about our maternal health equity blueprint!

Marcella Nunez-Smith and our president and CEO Tiffany Donelson joined Nancy Barrow to talk about how the blueprint was created, the voices that informed it, and what needs to happen in Connecticut to improve maternal health outcomes.

🎧 Listen here: https://www.ctpaidleave.org/resources-and-guides/paid-leave-podcast?language=en_US

💻 On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWIsMizzlEU&list=PLqMuFR1j5OcUkDsnU0vrMW20bQvZeXzT9&index=1

🔊 On Spotify: nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fepisode%2F3alK9ML4iGkAf8OucsVOaF&data=05%7C02%7Cgaby%40cthealth.org%7C7a3ec828c2d642f99a9c08de94030205%7C75474037503344cbae238c5e041a06f6%7C1%7C0%7C639110937841523358%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Er%2BtV1Ilb2NnI%2FaFR7fWWHX8biaNvWUd%2FWggTlpX5Fs%3D&reserved=0

04/06/2026

We are excited to be part of this community event hosted by Hartford HealthCare!

The health fair will offer onsite health screenings, community conversations focused on women’s health, and tools to navigate the health system and our president and CEO Tiffany Donelson will be participating in a panel discussion.

04/03/2026

In this week's health news roundup:

-A woman who lost her health coverage for owing her insurer a nickel.
-Why millions of seniors have lost their health insurance.
-Government-backed clinics brace for impacts of Medicaid cuts.

Read these stories and others here: https://www.cthealth.org/latest-news/health-news-roundup/why-millions-of-seniors-have-lost-their-health-insurance-and-more-in-this-weeks-roundup/

04/01/2026

Connecticut is considered one of the healthiest states overall but not everyone has the same opportunities to be as healthy as possible.

Health disparities persist across many different health conditions.

This blog post highlights some of those disparities. Learn more below.

March 31, 2026 | Blog Post: Connecticut is considered one of the healthiest states overall but not everyone has the same opportunities to be as healthy as possible. Race and ethnicity play a significant role in who gets sick, who experiences the most severe outcomes, and who can access health care.....

03/27/2026

In this week's health news roundup:

-Insurers taking notice of the importance of doulas.
-Why rural health providers are skeptical of plans to use AI.
-How Medicaid cuts could impact mental health care.

Read these stories and others here: https://www.cthealth.org/latest-news/health-news-roundup/medicaid-cuts-could-impact-mental-health-care-and-more-in-this-weeks-roundup/

03/26/2026

Great news from one of our grantees!

This program is an example of how valuable community health workers are in improving health outcomes.

03/20/2026

In this week's health news roundup:

-Detained pregnant immigrants report not receiving adequate care.
-A rise in colorectal cancer among young people.
-Medicaid helping inmates transition to life back home.

Read these stories and others here: https://www.cthealth.org/latest-news/health-news-roundup/detained-pregnant-immigrants-are-not-receiving-proper-care-and-more-in-this-weeks-roundup/

03/13/2026

In this week's health news roundup:

-Medicaid work requirements will cost states millions.
-Americans are delaying care due to high health care costs.
-More children are visiting the ER for dental problems.

Read these stories and others here: https://www.cthealth.org/latest-news/health-news-roundup/medicaid-work-requirements-will-be-expensive-for-states-and-more-in-this-weeks-roundup/

03/12/2026

Every month we compile a few health equity advocacy resources to help make it easier to keep up with everything happening at the state and federal levels.

This month's resources include a guide to how health systems can maintain their focus on health equity in the current environment; information on changes to health policies affecting immigrants; new data on disability in Connecticut; and a guide to when you should trust a text message about benefits.

March 10, 2026 | Blog Post: This month’s advocacy resources include a guide to how health systems can maintain their focus on health equity in the current environment; information on changes to health policies affecting immigrants; new data on disability in Connecticut; and a guide to when you sho...

03/09/2026

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03/06/2026

In this week's health news roundup:

-How fear can impact Black women's health.
-Immigration enforcement actions are posing twin threats to health care.
- How federal cuts threaten Medicaid coverage of dental care.

Read these stories and others here: https://www.cthealth.org/latest-news/health-news-roundup/how-fear-impacts-black-womens-health-and-more-in-this-weeks-roundup/

02/27/2026

In this week's health news roundup:

-A threat on diversity in nursing and public health.
-Immigrants in detention centers not receiving the medical care they need.
-Early prenatal care on the decline.

Read these stories and others here: https://www.cthealth.org/latest-news/health-news-roundup/diversity-in-public-health-and-nursing-at-risk-and-more-in-this-weeks-roundup/

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