Prevention Institute

06/19/2025

In 2021, Prevention Institute and the Hogg Foundation co-hosted the Young Minds Matter Virtual Conference Series focusing on children’s mental health topics. This Juneteenth, we revisit the wisdom shared by panelists on the Juneteenth Legacy Project: Art in Action session and explore how the Project has evolved since then.
 
Headquartered in Galveston, TX, the Juneteenth Legacy Project showcases the history of Black Americans in Texas and the United States, and expands the narrative around the history of Juneteenth and Galveston’s role. Walking through the gallery illustrates the power that art has to speak to us. The gallery encourages Black Americans to see value in themselves and the images of those who represent them.
 
To learn more about the Nia Cultural Center, visit their website at https://niacultural.org/, and take a virtual tour on the Visit Galveston website (https://bit.ly/4mOmuTh).
 
To discover more about Sam Collins III’s story and the inspirations behind his work, read this Texas Observer article: https://bit.ly/4mPKepU.
 

05/23/2025

We invite you to join our colleague Lisa Fujie Parks for an important conversation on collective action featuring reflections from LGBTQIA+ justice movements.

04/15/2025

ADVOCACY ALERT: Join our May 6 webinar to Protect the CDC Injury Center

We’ve joined the newly-formed Keep America Safe Coalition and invite you to be part of our first advocacy webinar on Tuesday, May 6 at 1 pm ET. We’ll share what we’re doing to protect the CDC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, which is facing the threat of elimination in Congress, and how you can get involved.

On this webinar, you’ll:
- Learn the latest on the Injury Center's unique role and proven impact in saving lives.
- Learn about the Coalition’s communications and advocacy strategy.
- Receive state-specific tools and talking points for engaging with congressional offices.

Register Now: https://keepamericasafe.info/events

The Keep America Safe Coalition is a national alliance of leading health organizations, research institutions, and agencies united to protect and preserve the CDC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. It is convened by the Safe States Alliance. Learn more: www.keepamericasafe.info

04/04/2025

📆 How do we create aspirational narratives around park and green space equity that center community health, joy, and liberation? Join Prevention Institute, Berkeley Media Studies Group, South Bronx Unite, and The Conscious Connect for a dialogue on May 1, 2025 from 11:30am – 1pm PT to explore relevant strategies and more.

Learn how to build narrative power for park and green space equity, explore ways of crafting effective messaging, and build community with other advocates nationwide.

Register now!

In 2022, with support from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Prevention Institute launched People, Parks, and Power (P3), the first national funding initiative in the U.S. to support power building by community-based organizations to reverse park and green s...

12/10/2024

Racial justice is a public health issue and the driver for social and structural transformation.



https://youtu.be/FrB4w1vmAnM

11/20/2024

On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor the lives lost to violence and discrimination and reflect on the ongoing struggles faced by transgender and nonbinary communities. The public health field must center health equity and racial justice in our work—ensuring all trans and gender-nonconforming folks, especially those of color, have access to safety and care.

Together, let’s commit to healing, solidarity, and building a future where every life can thrive.

11/18/2024

We will continue to center our work in community practice and community-driven solutions.

We will continue to uplift contextual and experiential evidence from communities that disproportionately experience the biggest burden of illness and injury.

We will continue to push for health equity, including by fighting for racial justice.

We draw great comfort in knowing that all our partners share the same convictions to remain true to their vision, values, and purpose.

🔗https://www.preventioninstitute.org/timeline-of-resistance

11/11/2024

Starting in childhood and throughout our lives, we hear stories that teach us how to live and what we are told we can and cannot do. These stories are entrenched with powerful ideas and themes.

These stories create narratives.

Narratives define what we imagine is possible and why, what we aspire to become and how, and whether we feel we have power with or over others—or none at all.

Learn more about resources, tools, and case examples to apply the racial justice principles to violence prevention narrative change, framing, and communications: https://preventioninstitute.org/health-equity-practice/module-2-narrative-change-framing-and-communications

11/05/2024

There's a reason why access to arts & culture is an essential factor in our THRIVE Model for fostering healthy communities. It's not just about well-being; it's about resilience and connection. We invite you to pause for a moment and explore our Timeline of Resistance playlist.

Engage with the transformative power of art and reflect on its role in building stronger, more equitable communities ✊🏾✊🏼✊🏽✊🏿

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3CAGF2SHzJ3sBdBBiANXst?si=7fe295006bf64d61

10/30/2024

Our Intersections partners in South OC, led by Providence Mission Hospital, focused on creating community-driven collaborative structures to advance equity.

Watch to learn more about their work! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3NgAgfRF4I

This video highlights the work of the Intersections partnership in South OC (San Juan Capistrano), California. The partners in South OC, led by Providence Mi...

10/28/2024

Translating theory into practical approaches can be challenging, especially for health equity and racial justice.

But we're here to help! Our comprehensive tools, like the Health Equity in Practice modules, include effective prevention strategies to promote safety, health, and wellbeing. Together, let's bridge the gap between theory and practice for a healthier, more equitable future!

Learn more: https://preventioninstitute.org/health-equity-in-practice