Disparities/Equity of Care

Joy Lewis, AHA senior vice president of health equity strategies and executive director of AHA’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity, shared the stage with Dayna Bowen Matthew, author and law professor at George Washington University Law School, to explore the fundamental issues of health…
Access to quality mental and physical health services can be a complex challenge, but for individuals of color and people with severe or chronic mental illnesses, finding treatment can be exceptionally hard.
Lidera ConscienteMENTE is a first-of-its-kind destigmatization campaign creating curated expert information designed specifically for a Hispanic audience to encourage open conversations about mental health.
In this conversation, Tracey Lavallias, executive director of behavioral health at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, discusses potential solutions to make access easier for patients.
Join the AHA’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity (IFDHE) for a webinar that delves into the importance of making the business case for equity in a resource-constrained health care environment. In this session, leaders from the field will explore how prioritizing equity can ensure that every…
This report covers the Hospital Community Collaborative’s impact on community health between 2018-2023, detailing the program’s history and elements.
HCC’s mission is to create the next generation of sustainable clinical-community partnerships. The HCC experience, and structure is featured.
As part of Community Health Improvement Week June 10-14, the AHA released a video showcasing the impact Indiana University Health's iHEART collaborative has had on barbershops and other community spaces to address health disparities in Indianapolis.