Connections between racism and health:
Taking action to eliminate racism and advance equity
Data and research evidence are clear that racism is a systemic and ongoing crisis with serious consequences for the health and wellbeing of Ohioans.
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COVID-19 in Ohio:
August update
As of Saturday, Aug. 8, there have been 99,969 reported COVID-19 cases, 11,516 hospitalizations.
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2020-2022 State Health Improvement Plan
The Ohio Department of Health contracted with HPIO to complete the 2020-2022 State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP), a tool to strengthen state and local efforts to improve health, well-being and econom
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Ohio COVID-19 disparities by race
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that COVID-19 is disproportionately impacting communities of color in the U.S.
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Ohio COVID-19 deaths compared to other causes of death
As of May 9, 2020, more than 73,000 people in the U.S., including 1,331 Ohioans, have died with COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. These numbers continue to increase dai
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HPIO COVID-19 research updates
Between March 25 and June 30, HPIO staff tracked and summarized more than 600 research articles on COVID-19
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A call to action:
Improving clinician wellbeing and patient care and safety
In partnership with The Ohio State University College (OSU) of Nursing Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare
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Ohio Medicaid Basics:
A Closer Look at Health Behaviors
The Ohio Department of Medicaid, through contracts with managed care plans, pays for healthcare services for about 1 in 4 Ohioans.
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Ohio addiction policy scorecard:
Law enforcement and the criminal justice system
The United States incarcerates people at a higher rate than any other country in the world, and Ohio has the 15th highest incarceration rate among the 50 states.
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2019 State Health Assessment summary report
The Ohio Department of Health contracted with HPIO to complete this State Health Assessment (SHA) summary report by compiling data from the...
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