Health Equity Practice and Style Guide

As part of the Health Policy Commission’s (HPC) work to apply an equity lens to all of its workstreams, it is important to develop a shared understanding of the context of racism and inequities affecting health and a common vocabulary for communicating about equity that avoids bias, encourages inclusion, and prompts reflection in all of our work. The purpose of this guide is to be a practical resource for all HPC staff: (1) to promote intentional and consistent use of language and terminology across the agency when possible and practical; (2) to encourage reflection among staff as they communicate about equity within their workstreams; and (3) to provide resources, tools (including preferred terms), and HPC-specific use cases that can support staff.