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Community Health and Environment Technical Expert Panel
The TEP advises the Community Health and Environment initiative in its efforts to address environment as a social driver of health.
Delaware's Commitment to Advancing Health Equity: One Hospital at a Time
All acute care hospitals in Delaware have agreed to embark on a journey to eliminate health disparities and create healthier communities. Janice E. Nevin, M.D., president and chief executive officer of ChristianaCare, helped make this statewide commitment possible.
Health Equity Toolbox: How does DEI relate to health equity?
DEI and health equity are often conflated and used interchangeably. They have different meanings. DEI is a vital tool to promote health equity.
Integration of Care: Reducing Barriers to Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Mary Thompson, president at Trillium Place and member of AHA’s Committee on Behavioral Health, shares her experience working in the largest mental health and addiction recovery organization in central Illinois.
In 2024, data will drive IFDHE’s discussions on health equity
For the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity, 2024 can be summed up in a single phrase: “letting the data speak and guide us.”
The Health Equity Roadmap: One Year Later
In March 2022, the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity (IFDHE) launched the Health Equity Roadmap, a national framework to advance health equity in hospi
Equity of Care Award Winner Meritus Health: Influencing Equity in the Community
The AHA's Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award recognizes outstanding efforts among hospitals and health care systems to advance equity of care and reduce health disparities within their communities.
Blog: Time to Act: National Minority Health Month Can be a Launchpad to Closing the ‘Knowing-Doing’ Gap
National Minority Health Month can be a launchpad to closing the ‘knowing-doing’ gap.
2024 Equity of Care Awards Case Study: Augusta Health
Augusta Health was awarded the 2024 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award in the Emerging category. Hospitals in the Emerging category are recognized for leveraging AHA’s Health Equity Roadmap to dismantle structural barriers in the communities they serve. Augusta Health is dedicated to providing high-quality health care services to its communities, with a strong emphasis on culturally responsive care and eliminating health disparities.