the national home for health equity
independent, nonpartisan, & built to last
Right now, health equity work is being asked to do more with less. Support rises and falls with leadership changes, federal funding cuts have dismantled key programs, and even the data we rely on is being restricted. The result is fragility: fragmented efforts, shrinking infrastructure, and communities paying the price.
The American Health Equity Association is the solution: the national home for health equity - independent, nonpartisan, and built to last.
Our mission is simple but ambitious: advancing a nation where health is equitable for all through collaborative leadership, trusted research, and bold advocacy.
We are unaffiliated with any single institution, designed to remain steady through political climates and funding cycles, and anchored in the community. We serve as a national hub that connects and strengthens fragmented efforts so progress is measurable and enduring.
COMING SOON
The american journal of health equity
A first-of-its-kind, open-access journal that embeds equity into every stage of publishing - amplifying community voices, promoting transparency, and redefining how knowledge is created and shared.
local-to-national advocacy model
A grassroots approach to advancing health equity in which local members identify and influence community-level decisions, combining on-the-ground advocacy with the strength of a nationwide network to drive measurable outcomes
health equity leadership conference & Rally
Two annual convenings: a cross-disciplinary conference bringing together leaders from medicine, public health, policy, and community sectors to exchange ideas, and a rally focused on celebrating victories, building momentum, and mobilizing for the year ahead
state of health equity reports
Annual, member-driven reports tracking health equity trends and progress by geographic region - creating accountability, visibility, and a shared national data standard
stay tuned
AHEA membership will officially
launch on July 4th!
Share your name and email to get launch-day access, early announcements about member-only leadership opportunities, and a first look at new resources.