The Root Cause Coalition (TRCC), a national organization dedicated to advancing health equity by addressing the social drivers of health (SDoH), is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 TRCC Impact Award.

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March 2024 - Research on Housing and Social Drivers of Health

Access to the March summary for Housing and Social Drivers of Health.

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January 2024 - Climate and Health Disparities

January 2024 - Social Drivers of Health

Housing and food security were of the greatest concern among study participants, while the most experienced issues in the past year were chronic health conditions and difficulty affording rent or mortgage.

November 2023 - Health Justice Award

The Root Cause Coalition is pleased to announce that El Centro de Corazón has been awarded the 2023 Health Justice Award.

The Health Justice Award recognizes organizations that have successfully implemented a program to reduce health disparities.

CONGRATULATIONS TO EACH OF THE FINALISTS! The Root Cause Coalition thanks the many innovative and thoughtful Health Justice Award submissions with a special congratulations to the finalists: Matter Health, Credit Builders Alliance, Progressive Community Health Centers, Children's Minnesota, Siena Francis House, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, The Potocsnak Family Division of Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine, El Centro de Corazon.

TRCC's Research Underscores Public Support for Federal Assistance Programs

Federal programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program have strong public support and benefit individuals in a multitude of ways, according to new research from The Root Cause Coalition.

Results from a 2022 online survey to explore trends, attitudes, and perceptions about issues related to health equity.

This report focuses on public perception of major issues related to the social determinants of health.

Launched this year, the Health Justice Award recognizes organizations that have successfully implemented a program or intervention to reduce health disparities.

The Root Cause Coalition thanks the many innovative and thoughtful Health Justice Award submissions with a special congratulations to the finalists:

Each month, The Root Cause Coalition conducts a public insights survey to gauge attitudes, perceptions and experiences with a variety of social determinants of health issues.

This month’s survey focuses on familiarity with social determinants of health (SDoH) terms, prioritizing SDoH as well as how individuals are experiencing SDoH issues since before COVID-19.

Each month, The Root Cause Coalition conducts a public insights survey to gauge attitudes, perceptions and experiences with a variety of social determinants of health issues.

This month’s survey focuses on individual tradeoffs and challenges people face in the wake of rising costs.

Despite a Majority Recognizing the Impact of a Home on One’s Health, One in Three Say They Never Think About It

Released today, a survey conducted by The Root Cause Coalition, in collaboration with the Hayward Institute, underscores a significant need for both education and resources regarding healthy home environments.

The Root Cause Coalition's latest research underscores gaps in understanding about maternal health.

This research underscores not only a need for increased education and awareness on maternal health issues and their impact on all of us, but moreover increased, meaningful action by all who are in a position of authority and influence to help bring about improved access, complete equity and better health outcomes for all women in our nation

May 2022 - Full Hearing Video

Ruth Ann Norton, President and CEO, Green & Healthy Homes Initiative, testified during The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

On May 26, 2022 at 3pm ET, TRCC will share the results of our newest public insights survey

We are thrilled that Representative Underwood will join to share her experiences working on maternal health disparities as well as her priorities for the rest of the year.

April 2022 - Health Research Webinar

A webinar detailing the results focused on public perception of gun violence.

The Root Cause Coalition, in Collaboration with Acenda Integrated Health, Underscores the Significance of Safety as a Public Health Issue.

Results from a 2022 Survey detailing the significance of safety as a public health issue.

Fielded in January 2022, this survey highlights findings from TRCC’s latest public insights pulse survey.

Survey highlighting research to identify individual behaviors over 2021.

The Root Cause Coalition, in collaboration with the Children’s Hospital Association, discussed our latest public insights research in this webinar.

The Root Cause Coalition, in collaboration with the Children’s Hospital Association, discussed our latest public insights research in this webinar.

Recent research from The Root Cause Coalition provides insights into Americans’ concerns about their own mental health as well as their children and family member’s mental health.

Research detailing public insights into mental health.

January 2022 - Maternal Health and Health Disparities

Black Maternal Health Caucus co-founder Representative Underwood shares her experience working on maternal health disparities.

Throughout 2021, The Root Cause Coalition (TRCC) conducted a series of national surveys to explore Trends, Attitudes and Perspectives (TAP) about health equity and related issues.

These monthly pulse surveys test attitudes and perceptions regarding specific aspects of health equity including hunger, poverty, technology, climate change, and how COVID-19 continues to affect individual and public health.

The Root Cause Coalition’s Latest Public Insights Research Underscores Americans Appetite to Prioritize Climate as a Priority Policy Issue

Recent research from The Root Cause Coalition provides insights into how Americans think about and consider climate change, severe weather and its connection to individual and public health.

The Root Cause Coalition seeks to shine a light on Members of Congress committed to addressing health equity and social determinants of health.

Our advocacy spotlight highlights the work of Representative Lauren Underwood.

The Root Cause Coalition’s Latest Public Insights Research Assesses Knowledge and Attitudes about Social Determinants of Health

Recent research from The Root Cause Coalition provides insights into how Americans think about and consider factors that impact one’s health

this highlights the efforts of the Food Allergy Research & Education

Access the full report at the link below.

Research conducted by The Root Cause Coalition shows broad support for this country’s nutrition assistance programs

While many Americans are worried about themselves or others having enough to eat, the public also wants policymakers to make hunger a priority. Research released today by The Root Cause Coalition underscores the importance of nutrition assistance programs, the magnitude of hunger in America and that hunger itself can take on different meanings among individuals and families.

When it comes to our habits during COVID-19 – and whether those habits will stick after the pandemic - it turns out that one’s age can tell us quite a bit

Today’s findings provide unique insights into American’s shopping habits, doctors’ visits and remote work status throughout the pandemic.

Today’s research, released by The Root Cause Coalition, marks a continued effort by the organization to identify and understand consumer attitudes, perceptions and behaviors related to Social Determinants of Health and health equity.

The findings discussed below underscore challenges faced by so many Americans during COVID-19.

Independent, community-based and locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies, has joined The Root Cause Coalition.

The Root Cause Coalition is honored to announce that the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), a national association of 35 independent, community-based and locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies, has joined The Root Cause Coalition.

A synopsis of CommonSpirit Health’s innovative efforts to address health inequities exacerbated by Covid-19

This brief is part of a series that highlights TRCC members’ initiatives, programs and policies throughout the pandemic.

An effort to address health inequities exacerbated by Covid-19

This brief is part of a series that highlights TRCC members’ initiatives, programs and policies throughout the pandemic.

A lawmaker working to address the social determinants of health.

To advance health equity and in support of The Root Cause Coalition’s advocacy agenda, The Root Cause Coalition is holding a series of calls with leaders, lawmakers and advisors working to address the social determinants of health.

Highlighting stories of community outreach during the pandemic.

This brief highlights the stories of five TRCC member organizations and how they have responded to the needs of their communities during the pandemic

Highlighting a legislator working to address the Social Determinant of Health

An accelerated response brief to address SDoH.

This brief is part of a series that highlights TRCC members’ initiatives, programs and policies throughout the pandemic.

An enterprising examination of the underlying socioeconomic factors that influence health and well-being

The 2020 Status of Health Equity Report captures the progress – as well as gaps – in addressing health disparities.