Addressing Health Inequities in New Mexico: The Role of the New Mexico Public Health Institute
CHI, as New Mexico Public Health Institute, was formed to address health disparities that stem from the deep historical and current inequities that frame the lives of New Mexico residents. CHI envisions that in New Mexico, “health equity is achieved [and] social and health issues continue to be prioritized through evidence, policy, civic engagement, and social justice.”
This document provides a review of current major health inequities in New Mexico, as well as disparities in the social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health. Current efforts to address population health are reviewed broadly. The report concludes with a summary of recommended roles and actions for the New Mexico Public Health Institute, and was published in December 2017.
Please note: The purpose of last document was for internal use to guide to direct the public health institute’s future efforts. The CHI did not have the capacity and resources to dive deep into local and county level assessments while developing this assessment – please keep that in mind. This document is meant to be read with a broad, statewide and system’s level perspective.
