Category: Health Equity Organizations
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Rural Prosperity Nebraska
Rural Prosperity Nebraska is an organization operating within the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Here, students, faculty, and community leaders combine formal research with on-the-ground experience to improve prosperity in rural areas in six focus areas: community engagement, people attraction, community development leadership, community economic development, placemaking, and regional food systems. […]
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Latinx Advocacy Team & Interdisciplinary Network for COVID-19 (LATIN-19)
The Latinx Advocacy Team and Interdisciplinary Network for COVID-19 (LATIN-19) is an interdisciplinary, multi-sector coalition that works to address health disparities within the Latinx community. They provide a space for leaders and allies of the Latinx community, specifically in North Carolina, to create collaborative and interdisciplinary solutions in a trusting and committed environment. Their coalition […]
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is the largest United States-based philanthropy dedicated solely to health. They financially support efforts to build a Culture of Health based on the principle of equity that provides individuals with fair opportunities to achieve health and wellbeing regardless of identity or background. RWJF works with other organizations to identify, […]
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Health Opportunity and Equity (HOPE) Initiative
The Health Opportunity and Equity (HOPE) Initiative sets benchmarks and tracks indicators of health equity at the state and national level for individuals, professionals, health sector organizations, and non-health organizations to utilize and refer to when working toward achieving health equity.
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Local and Regional Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE)
The Government Alliance on Race and Equity is a national network of governments working toward racial equity by committing to achieving racial equity, focusing on the power of their institutions, and partnering with others.
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National Collaborative for Health Equity
The National Collaborative for Health Equity promotes health equity through leadership, action, inclusion, and collaboration. Their mission is to “promote health equity by fostering racial healing and equity, harnessing data, developing leaders, and catalyzing partnerships.” The organization offers several programs utilizing many methods of ensuring equal opportunities and health for people of color
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Accountable Communities for Health (ACH)
An Accountable Community for Health (ACH) is a structured alliance of healthcare, public health, and other sectors that plans and implements strategies to improve population health and health equity. ACHs are designed to leverage resources across organizations. The ACH model offers opportunities to reduce costs, enhance quality of care, and improve population health. The ACH […]
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Racial Equity Institute
The Racial Equity Institute helps groups deal with issues of racial inclusion and diversity. Their core practices include: