Voting is an essential part of community health and well-being. Yet, only 52.2% of U.S. citizens 18 years and older reported voting in the federal, state, and/or local 2022 elections (Healthy People 2030, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion). Public health professionals can play a critical role in increasing voter registration and ensuring people safely get to the polls—all while remaining non-partisan.
While the upcoming election is consequential for the field of public health and our communities, voting is just one piece of civic engagement. Public health communicators are positioned to increase civic engagement before and between election cycles and communicate the connection between civic engagement and public health outcomes. In this webinar, learn new approaches to engaging your community through the lens of public health.
Speakers
Jeanne Ayers, R.N. MPH
Executive Director, Healthy Democracy Healthy People
Sarah Rauzin
Associate Director, Health Action Alliance
Alejandra Perez
Community Relations Director, San Ysidro Health
Amanda Kwong, MPH
Director, Public Health Communications Collaborative
Visit these additional resources about increasing civic engagement to support public health:
In Your Community
- Why and How Should Public Health Promote Voting? | JPHMP Voting
- Health & Democracy Index | Healthy Democracy Healthy People
- Voting Is Critical To The Pursuit Of Health Equity | Health Affairs
In the Workplace
