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Bridging Silos, Building One Community for Health Equity

Together we are reimagining the dynamics of health and social systems. As a ​volunteer nonprofit organization, Health Equity Initiative (HEI) is dedicated to build a global community that engages across sectors and disciplines to advance health equity. By bringing together and enlisting the efforts of the public and private sectors, professions and communities that have both a stake and an influence on social determinants of health, HEI advocates for improving conditions and achieving equity in health for all. We focus on championing transformative change, supporting knowledge, engaging communities and leaders, and building capacity across sectors and disciplines to address barriers that prevent people from leading healthy and productive lives.  

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Health Equity Initiative, which was founded in 2011 by a group of health equity pioneers from diverse backgrounds is in the process of relaunching after having  suspended active programs in late 2024. Although our membership program remains suspended at this time, we are excited to announce a return to programming. Keep an eye out for upcoming events this fall and winter, which will be announced on social media, through our newsletter, and on our Events page. 
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Our work and resources have also become part of the broader historical record of health equity and public health. In 2023, Health Equity Initiative's website was included by the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) "in the Library's historical collections of web content as part of its mission to collect, preserve, and make available to the public materials that provide information in medicine and public health, and document their histories.”

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Racism is a Health Equity Issue!

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Racism is rampant as a pervasive form of bias in the United States and many other countries. Institutionalized racism, such as in the form of police brutality, is a significant issue being faced by the nation’s Black communities. However, police brutality is not the only systemic barrier to health and well-being that Black and Brown communities face in the United States. "Racism influences many social determinants of health, such as access to employment and adequate housing, stress levels, and educational attainment, among others."  Read more, see Health Equity Initiative's past content and resources on this topic, and take the pledge to recognize and address racism and other forms of bias in your organization and community! #RacismIsAHealthEquityIssue

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Your contribution will help Health Equity Initiative inform, educate and advocate for equity in health for all  both in the US and globally. Thank you for being a true champion for health equity! 

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    • Contact Us
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    • Partnerships
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    • Training and Capacity-building
    • Racism is a Health Equity Issue Pledge
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