Jessica Barba Brown

Seeker of truth, fighter for justice, lover of foods with crust. Working on racial equity, leadership development, and democracy. Pretty bad at Twitter.

[odphp.health.gov @girlshealth]

Join @Hdhp_initiative and @NASEM_Health on 8/16 at 3 p.m. ET for a presentation from ODPHP Deputy Director Carter Blakey on the impact of adding Voter Participation as a core objective in Healthy People 2030. https://t.co/nrGUkpln7L #CivicHealthMonth #HP2030

[Jessica Barba Brown @JBarbaBrown]

When democracy is healthy, people are healthy. Thank you @HealthGov for establishing Voting as a core objective in our national public health goals! #HealthyPeople2030 https://t.co/B72OTQxjT4

[Jessica Barba Brown @JBarbaBrown]

We need effective voter registration systems for the folks most affected by health inequity. Excited to see how Secure AVR could improve health outcomes in the Medicaid population.

[Sam Oliker-Friedland @SamOlikerF]

Even with highly successful automatic voter registration (AVR) systems at DMVs, we know that hundreds of thousands of eligible voters can be left off the rolls.

Now we know the ideal second agency for AVR -- one that can ensure that essentially no voter is left behind.

[Jessica Barba Brown @JBarbaBrown]

@tomperriello @OpenSociety @lispahani Felicidades 👏👏👏

[Jessica Barba Brown @JBarbaBrown]

More evidence that higher voting rates lead to better health - now at a county level!

[Jessica Barba Brown @JBarbaBrown]

@Leahgreenb @ezralevin Congratulations! 😍

[Minnesota Public Health Association @MNPublicHealth]

Our Policy & Advocacy Committee has been hard at work this legislative session supporting our member-led policy priorities at the Capitol 🔝🔝 Join us at our next committee meeting on Wednesday, April 5th over the lunch hour! #Policy #Advocacy #VotingRights #ThisIsPublicHealth

[Jessica Barba Brown @JBarbaBrown]

Whether through https://t.co/NKoJUyZOio, automatic voter registration through Medicaid, or programs like @Vot_ER_org and @civichealth_all, registration in health settings makes sense to advance population health AND reach underrepresented Americans to vote. (4/4)

[Jessica Barba Brown @JBarbaBrown]

The health system touches every American at every stage of their lives. Why not ensure voter registration opportunities in every interaction with the health system? Start with https://t.co/Zwu5D8eoap (1/4) https://t.co/YdFvzqcyN0

[Jessica Barba Brown @JBarbaBrown]

As @ASlavitt @donberwick and Cindy Mann point out in their op-ed, voter participation is an important determinant of health. Health systems should do everything possible to ensure the people they touch are registered and voting. (3/4)

[Minnesota Public Health Association @MNPublicHealth]

📢📢Voting matters! This legislative cycle, MPHA is proud to advocate for voting rights and ensuring we maintain a healthy democracy. Join us and our coalition partner @wechooseusmn on Thursday, March 16th to Lobby for Democracy at the Capitol! https://t.co/TABVi6h7G4

[Jessica Barba Brown @JBarbaBrown]

Brilliant essay by @povertyscholar on why building power is necessary for achieving health justice. Health equity efforts without a power lens are ineffectual at best and reinforce inequity at worst. https://t.co/SbVGw68iWZ

[Healthy Democracy Healthy People Initiative @Hdhp_initiative]

“The health sector can play a critical role in promoting inclusive democratic practices.“ @hdhp_initiative’s @JeanneAyers, and colleagues authored this important commentary published in the Lancet today. Read the article here: https://t.co/C5clM27Dw1

[Jessica Barba Brown @JBarbaBrown]

We're glad to join nearly 100 organizations in writing to @POTUS and his administration emphasizing the urgency for departments and agencies to fully implement the Executive Order Promoting Access to Voting before the end of this term. #Selma58 https://t.co/Mcrh2bF5hp

[Jessica Barba Brown @JBarbaBrown]

Federal agencies - particularly @HHSGov - can integrate voter registration services into their programs to ensure that everyone is able to participate in democracy and be healthy. Read the #BidenProgressReport #Selma58 https://t.co/hU4S784d3J

[Jessica Barba Brown @JBarbaBrown]

It's simple: higher voter participation leads to better health outcomes. If you want to improve health, you must address the root factors that create healthy conditions - and voting is at the core of these @HHSGov

[Jessica Barba Brown @JBarbaBrown]

Powerful testimony from MN health professionals on why facilitating voter registration has a positive impact on health 👇🏼

[Healthy Democracy Healthy People Initiative @Hdhp_initiative]

Earlier this week health professionals in MN provided valuable testimony to the House Human Services Finance Committee in support of HF3 which would create direct DHS to include AVR in the state Medicaid program! A #healthydemocracy supports healthier communities.