Health Equity Initiative

Health Equity Initiative A volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to building a global community that engages across sectors and disciplines to advance health equity

Together we are reimagining the dynamics of health and social systems. As a member-driven nonprofit organization, Health Equity Initiative (HEI) is dedicated to build a global community that engages across sectors and disciplines to advance health equity. By bringing together and enlisting the efforts of the public and private sectors, professions and communities that have both a stake and an influence on social determinants of health, HEI advocates for improving conditions and achieving equity in health for all. We focus on championing transformative change, supporting knowledge, engaging communities and leaders, and building capacity across sectors and disciplines to address barriers that prevent people from leading healthy and productive lives.

An important reminder from Maya Angelou💚
09/17/2025

An important reminder from Maya Angelou💚

Learn about   and how it is transforming communities in the United States in new post on Health Equity Initiative's Heal...
09/16/2025

Learn about and how it is transforming communities in the United States in new post on Health Equity Initiative's Health Equity Blog from our 2024-2025 grantee partner, Grameen America.

How can theatre serve as a   intervention? Read the new post on Health Equity Initiative's's blog to learn more. https:/...
09/09/2025

How can theatre serve as a intervention? Read the new post on Health Equity Initiative's's blog to learn more. https://bit.ly/4fNTckv

08/26/2025

HEI is shocked & saddened by the recent events at CDC headquarters & expresses its support for public health workers. Thank you to those who continue to show up & contribute to the safety, health, & well-being of all. We admire your resilience.

Did you visit our Health Equity Blog lately? See several new posts to advance the conversation on health, racial, and so...
08/26/2025

Did you visit our Health Equity Blog lately? See several new posts to advance the conversation on health, racial, and social equity:
https://www.healthequityinitiative.org/blog

Thanks to Macy's for their generous sponsorship and to the many contributors to the blog!

Resources, news, blog posts, events, and opportunities to connect for health equity impact! See Health Equity Initiative...
06/12/2025

Resources, news, blog posts, events, and opportunities to connect for health equity impact! See Health Equity Initiative Summer 2025 newsletter here & pls share https://conta.cc/4knZ9Gm

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See below.  Led by HEI Founder and Board President, Dr. Renata Schiavo⬇️
06/06/2025

See below. Led by HEI Founder and Board President, Dr. Renata Schiavo⬇️

Opportunity alert! 🌟 There are still a few spots left in the 10-days International Summer Professional Development Program/Institute on "Health and Risk Communication in Pandemics and Beyond: Strategies for a Systems Thinking, Community-Centered and Equity-Driven Approach" at The American University of Rome (AUR) - Rome, Italy, July 7-18, 2025 - Secure your spot by visiting: aur.edu/sbcc

🔍 Our curriculum covers:
- Systems-thinking and community-centered approaches
- Social and behavior change (SBC) and communication (SBCC)
- Health equity and human rights
- Participatory and multisectoral strategies for health and risk communication

The Institute features guest lectures and site visits with renowned organizations like UNICEF, Doctors Without Borders, National Institute of Health, Migration, and Poverty (NIHMP), WHO Regional Office for Europe, and more, alongside other AUR faculty members. Ideal for professionals in public health, communication, healthcare, global health, human rights, international development, and community development.

ℹ️ For more details and registration, visit: aur.edu/sbcc

Please spread the word and repost! Thank you!

Resources and news from Health Equity Initiative...and our unwavering commitment to health equity! Go to https://conta.c...
02/24/2025

Resources and news from Health Equity Initiative...and our unwavering commitment to health equity! Go to https://conta.cc/3W09pum for blog posts, conferences, reports & other resources to further your impact and continue to advocate for better chances for better health for all! Pls share!

Today is the 9th  . See our latest blog post for a number of resources - learn more at https://bit.ly/4h1I3MJ.        W....
01/21/2025

Today is the 9th .
See our latest blog post for a number of resources - learn more at https://bit.ly/4h1I3MJ.



W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Tomorrow is the National Day of Racial Healing.   The day was started in 2017 & we are proud to participate since then. ...
01/20/2025

Tomorrow is the National Day of Racial Healing. The day was started in 2017 & we are proud to participate since then. Explore resources on our website to advance equitable communities & for all: https://www.healthequityinitiative.org

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Together we are reimagining the dynamics of health and social systems . As a ​volunteer nonprofit organization , Health Equity Initiative (HEI) is dedicated to build a global community that engages...

Honoring    and Dr. King's unwavering commitment to       May his words inspire our actions and fuel the   movement
01/20/2025

Honoring and Dr. King's unwavering commitment to May his words inspire our actions and fuel the movement

10/27/2024

Resources from Health Equity Initiative: Mental Health Equity Forum and More! Please see our Fall/Winter 2024 newsletter for resources and other information that are designed to further your health equity impact. https://conta.cc/3AfmRTm

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Health Equity Initiative (HEI) is a member-driven nonprofit membership organization dedicated to building and sustaining a global community that engages across sectors and disciplines to advance health equity. HEI works to build awareness, capacity and communication resources for health equity. We are unique in our dedication to bridge silos and build ONE community for health equity.