New PHACCS Resources

State policymakers often focus on improving residents’ health by expanding and ensuring access to quality health services. While the healthcare sector has a critical role in improving health outcomes, studies show that only 10 to 20 percent of health is determined by medical care. The circumstances in our everyday lives shape our health whether it’s where we live, how we eat, where we go to school, our workplaces, who we care for, or what opportunities we have (or don’t have) to succeed, it all has a profound effect on long-term health—regardless of what type of healthcare we receive. TFAH has developed policy briefs and resources that consider the root causes of that negatively impact public health and suggests policies that support multisector solutions, beyond the healthcare sector, to improve the nation’s health, community by community. Learn more about our work in PHACCS.