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Council on Black Health

Vision - Realizing Healthy Black Communities
Mission - To develop and promote solutions that achieve healthy Black communities

08/28/2026

We’ve been busy! Here’s our Spring and Summer recap.
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08/20/2026

Congratulations to Olivia Affuso , our Director of Strategic Leadership Initiatives!

She just released The Nature of Well-Being, a field journal that serves as a trellis, supporting your growth in alignment with the natural rhythm of nature.

It’s evidence-based, filled with in-depth knowledge, and packed with grounded, practical habits, routines, and reflections you can incorporate into your life for improved well-being.

Order your copy today on her website OliviaAffuso.com!

08/19/2026

NEWLY PUBLISHED! 📣

Black maternal and infant health inequities are preventable.

The Child Policy Nexus report, “Evidence-Based Policy Considerations to Support Black Maternal and Infant Health,” highlights evidence-based policies that can improve birth outcomes, strengthen family well-being, and advance equity.

This report also highlights strategies that can improve birth outcomes and reduce inequities affecting Black mothers, birthing people, infants, and families.

The findings underscore the importance of health coverage, nutrition support, home visiting, and income security and call for sustained, equity-centered policy action to advance Black maternal and infant health.

Read the full report: Link in bio

08/06/2026

The Council on Black Health focuses on three core domains (Research, Policy, and Practice) because systemic change doesn’t happen in silos. It happens when all three work together.

Our Collective Action Plan brings these domains to life: 13 strategies, 50+ tactics, and national partners turning the curve on health inequities in Black communities.

This is our unified roadmap with real partners and real timelines behind it. We’ve got work to do!

Learn more and get your copy at https://councilbh.org/2026-2028-collective-action-plan/.

08/05/2026

Big congratulations to our CEO, Dr. Melicia Whitt-Glover who received the Champion for Health Equity Award at The White Dress Project's 2026 Blossom Awards.

Her acceptance speech was poignant and timely. We're appreciative for all of her hard work!

We encourage everyone to learn more about the incredible work at the White Dress Project and their work to help break down the walls of silence, shatter the stigma, and demystify the myths around fibroids.

06/04/2026

The work done during the Council on Black Health Workshop in March paved the way for the Collective Action Plan we released this week.

THIS is how systemic change happens. It happens when we move together with a shared goal and a clear roadmap.

During our workshop, the impactful moments that influenced the plan weren't just during the sessions or our incredible speakers. They occurred during breakout groups and during quiet conversations between sessions at tables and in the hallways. They also happened when wonderful teams like Drawnversation recorded and synthesized our ideas so we could fully focus on ideating and strategizing. These moments of collaboration are significant.

We are so excited about the Collective Action Plan. So many people came together to work on it, and we know it'll be an impactful tool for reimagining Black health and creating systemic change.

Ready to be part of what comes next?

Read the Collective Action Plan: https://councilbh.org/2026-2028-Collective-Action-Plan/

And join the collective and our coordinated effort: https://councilbh.org/get-involved/

05/20/2026

We are thrilled to announce that the Council on Black Health Collective Action Plan is officially here!

Right now is a particularly critical moment in our pursuit of turning the curve on health inequities in Black communities. Conversations are not enough, and silos won’t solve food insecurity, chronic illness, or the maternal mortality crisis. We need action.

The Collective Action Plan is a unified roadmap built with 75 health leaders from across the country. It outlines 13 strategies and 50+ tactics across research, policy, and practice to tackle root causes and hit key targets by 2028.

We are moving from parallel effort to coordinated, systemic change. Ready to put your organization’s unique capabilities into action? Become a member, and let’s get to work together!

Read the full plan here - https://councilbh.org/2026-2028-collective-action-plan/

04/28/2026

The 2026 Council on Black Health Workshop was incredible, and we have not stopped moving since.

From three days in Houston came a bold vision and strategy for reimagining Black health across the United States. We are proud to announce that the Council on Black Health Collective Action Plan is almost here.

This plan is the culmination of collective knowledge, expertise, and commitment. It includes three integrated domains, Research, Policy, and Practice, with 14 strategies and 50+ tactics, and a framework for how the Council on Black Health will coordinate, resource, and sustain this work through 2026 to 2028.

Together, we will make optimal health for Black folks across the country a reality.

Stay tuned.

04/22/2026

Chronic disease isn’t just a diagnosis. It’s a daily lived experience. That’s why the Council on Black Health is working to ensure that the organizations and leaders committed to this work are connected, aligned, and moving together toward optimal health in Black communities across the United States.

Reimagining Black health can’t be done in a silo. It requires collective action.

The latest episode of our podcast, Reimagining Black Health, is out! It’s all about chronic disease and what it can truly look like to live well, age strong, and care for each other.

Available now wherever you listen to podcasts.

04/16/2026

In the latest episode of the Reimagining Black Health podcast, our host and Executive Director, Dr. Melicia Whitt-Glover, sat down with community pharmacist and entrepreneur, Dr. Ahunna Freeman, and family physician and geriatric specialist, Dr. Anisa Shomo, to get real about what optimal health actually looks like in everyday life beyond numbers on a chart.

This episode is a reminder that health is not just about managing disease. It’s about creating space to live fully, age with dignity, and care for ourselves and each other.

We invite you to listen wherever you listen to podcasts.

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http://www.councilbh.org/

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