Institute for Diversity and Health Equity

@IFD_AHA and @communityhlth are thrilled to announce that @DanielEDawes will serve as the opening keynote at @ahahospitals' 2025 #HealthEquityConf on May 20. Learn more about Daniel Dawes and what he'll speak about: ow.ly/SoSN50Uc4YV #HealthEquity #CommunityHealth

Registration closes today! IFDHE's next health equity innovation summit on Nov. 12 in Washington, D.C. will collaborate with health care leaders and discuss strategies to achieve disability health equity. Register here: ow.ly/YVto50U0xFC #innovationsummit #healthequity

Join IFDHE for a one-day interactive workshop that will focus on the intersectionality of disability, equity and inclusion. Registration closes on Nov 5th! Learn more and register here: ow.ly/lZgZ50TXtjb #disabilityequity #healthequityinnovationsummit

Join us to learn more about IFDHE's Health Equity Transformation Assessment (HETA) and how to efficiently implement the assessment within your organization during our next webinar on Oct. 16. Learn more and register here: ow.ly/tt0h50TH9v5 #healthequity #healthequityroadmap

IFDHE program specialist Nitya Ampani and Mary Thompson, president, Trillium Place, explore the impact of integrated behavioral and physical health care. Read here: ow.ly/yxAN50SNFqQ #NMMHM #mentalhealth #behavioralhealth #healthequity

The 2025 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award application is now open! IFDHE is hosting an informational webinar on August 7 from 1-2 p.m. ET to discuss the #EquityofCare Award criteria and prepare applicants for the 2025 cycle. Register here: ow.ly/hpf950SMqG0.

Register for IFDHE's “Strategies for Success: Making the Business Case for Equity” webinar tomorrow, July 16, from 1 – 2 p.m. ET. This webinar will delve into the value of making a #businesscase for #equity in a resource-constrained health environment. ow.ly/QtOK50SByUQ

This #NationalMinorityMentalHealthMonth, IFDHE and AHA are committed to increasing #mentalhealth awareness and amplifying the voices of historically underrepresented communities. Explore AHA's Behavioral Health Awareness and Prevention resources here: ow.ly/bYff50Sz6Kp

Jefferson Health Launches Primary Care Program for LGBTQIA+ Older Adults: aha.org/role-hospitals… #WeAreHealthCare

Join CMS OMH and the CDC for a "Health Care Workforce and Health Equity Inclusion" forum on June 12 from 11 AM - 12 PM ET. A guest presentation by @joylewismph will discuss how hospitals are addressing the effects of racism. #healthequity Register here: ow.ly/nWmA50SfFwX

The 2024 Accelerating Health Equity Conference post-event playbook is out! Check it out for tactical takeaways from conference sessions, field trips and more: ow.ly/hsB050SbTgQ #HealthEquityConf

Countless connections. Dozens of inspiring sessions. Three eye-opening field trips. Following the largest-ever #HealthEquityConf, stay tuned for the tactical takeaways in the post-event playbook. Want a sneak peek? Check out these graphic recordings from last week's sessions.

The AHA's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Survey will close on May 15! This biennial survey provides insights into member and non-member hospitals’ and health systems’ efforts, successes and challenges in advancing health equity. For any questions, contact institute@aha.org.

We are grateful for everyone that joined us in Kansas City for the Accelerating Health Equity Conference. We hope you enjoyed your time and can apply your learnings at your organization. We hope to see you next year in Atlanta!

It's the final day of the Accelerating Health Equity Conference! During her closing speech, Ashton Applewhite, @thischairrocks, discussed the barriers ageism presents in society and shared how to reframe our thoughts about how we discuss and approach ageing. #healthequityconf

Day two of the Accelerating Health Conference has wrapped up! As we prepare for day three, check out what two attendees had to say about their experience during the #healthequityconf!

Attendees watched a thought-provoking Breaking Ice program that aims to foster better understanding and communication around systemic inequities, unconscious bias and misperceptions through. #healthequityconf

What an incredible morning plenary! Day two of the Accelerating Health Equity Conference started with a performance by @PHouseTheatre.

Happening now! Show Me Better Health Outcomes in Missouri: panelists from @BJC_HealthCare, @jamaabirth & Uzazi Village share transformative models for equitable maternal health outcomes and transformative solutions that center community perspectives. #healthequityconf

Day one of the Accelerating Health Equity Conference was a HUGE success! Over 1,000 community and health equity leaders gathered together in Kansas City to continue the critical work of eliminating health disparities and elevating health equity. #healthequityconf