Institute for Health Equity

Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy by continuing the fight for equitable health outcomes through health center-led science. His vision reminds us that achieving health equity is not only a medical issue but also a moral imperative. #MLKDay #HealthEquity

CHCs are vital for rural health, offering high-quality, low-cost services to those facing barriers to access. CHCs fill critical gaps, but need funding & workforce support to sustain their impact. Thanks @BosBizJournal for shedding light on this issue! ⬇️ bizjournals.com/boston/news/20…

Yesterday marked National Pharmacists Day! Pharmacists are vital to community health centers, ensuring underserved communities have access to care. From medication management to disease education, they bridge gaps in access and advance health equity.

This holiday season, consider supporting @BHCHP, an organization ensuring equitable, high-quality health care for people experiencing homelessness. From primary care to the Sober Homes Pilot Program, BHCHP provides services with compassion. Donate today: bhchp.org/donate

🎉 Congratulations to IHE Executive Director Dr. Cheryl Clark for recognition on the @BosBizJournal's Innovators in Healthcare list! She was honored for her leadership in advancing Health Center-led Science. Learn more: bizjournals.com/boston/news/20…

Dr. Cheryl Clark and @BrighamWomens led a trip with medical residents to Mound Bayou, MS — the birthplace of the first rural health center — to explore the ties between civil rights, community health, & health equity. Read more from @NACHC's @CommunityHF: communityhealthforum.org/nachc-news/60-…

Community health centers like @_NeighborHealth continue to provide innovative solutions that address disparities in care and improve lives every day. Learn more below: linkedin.com/posts/neighbor…

The suite integrates radiology with primary care, cutting wait times between diagnosis and treatment, and advancing health outcomes in nearby neighborhoods. This aligns with new MA legislation expanding access to breast cancer screenings and removing financial barriers.

@_NeighborHealth has opened a cutting-edge radiographic and mammography suite in Boston’s South End, offering timely breast cancer screenings and improving care for the community.

CHCs like @FenwayHealth are leading the charge for better LGBTQ+ health outcomes. Their Trans Health Program offers patient-centered, evidence-based care & advocates for policies that protect TGD people Learn more about their responsive LGBTQ+ care below: fenwayhealth.org/care/medical/t…

Congratulations to Sheila Och of @Lowell_CHC, who has been named executive director of its Health Justice Learning Institute. The program will advance health equity through education, workforce development & care delivery. Read more via @LowellSun: lowellsun.com/2024/05/14/she…

Over 50% of Native, Black, Hispanic & LGBTQ+ households face hunger in MA. Food access is a key component of health, and investing in resources that serve these communities can advance both food access & health equity. 🍎 Read more via @Gr8BosFoodBank ⬇️ gbfb.org/equityandaccess

Learn more about @HarvardChanSPH and @HarvardMed’s new LGBT Health Center of Excellence, a research center that will advance health equity through training, research and policy. ✍️: @Iz_Tehan / @BosBizJournal bizjournals.com/boston/news/20…

VIRTUAL BRIEFING: #LongCOVID- Moving to Policy Solutions. Tuesday, June 25, 12pm-1pm. Learn what we can do to support our friends, family, coworkers & neighbors experiencing Long COVID. Co-sponsored with @MABLLC Sen.@Jo_Comerford Chairs @MarjorieDecker & @JulianCyr

❗The Institute has received funding from @Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery for our INSPIRE project, which will support CHC infrastructure, empower descendant communities and advance health equity.  Read more:  news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/…

Don’t miss Compact member Dr. Cheryl Clark of @InstforHealthEq on @CommonwealthFnd's podcast, where she discusses the importance of social determinants of health in medical research, prioritizing patients’ lived experience, & advancing health equity through emancipatory research.

IHE Executive Director Dr. Cheryl Clark joined @JoelBervell on the @commonwealthfnd's podcast to discuss centering patients’ lived experience to advance health equity, and how the Institute’s emancipatory research model seeks to do just that. Listen below! ⬇️

Tune in to @GBH's @GreaterBoston tonight at 7:00 PM to hear IHE’s Dr. Cheryl Clark and @macurry01 discuss the @MassLeague's MA Repay Program and its significance in promoting equity and access to educational opportunities across the Commonwealth. @GBHNews/streams" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">m.youtube.com/@GBHNews/strea…

This #NationalCancerPreventionMonth, we applaud @HealthyBoston and @MattapanCHC for their responsive campaigns and programs aimed at mitigating racial disparities in colon cancer through health literacy and preventive screenings. Learn more from @WBUR: wbur.org/news/2024/03/2…

Over the next five years, IHE will work with the Boston Medical Center research team to analyze the effectiveness of health system strategies in improving patient outcomes for hypertension management and mitigating disparities. Read more: bmc.org/news/boston-me…

IHE Executive Director Dr. Cheryl Clark has been announced as a co-principal investigator for @The_BMC's research on advancing treatment of hypertension and equitable care outcomes.