Health Disparities

The AMA Center for Health Equity works to embed health equity across the AMA organization so that health equity becomes part of the practice, process, action, innovation, and organizational performance and outcomes.

The American Association of People with Disabilities works to increase the political and economic power of people with disabilities.

Works with communities to influence policy and strengthen their community-based organizations to achieve health equity for AAs and NHPIs nationwide. Policy and political analysis, research and data support, grants, training, technical assistance, and consulting are provided.

CREGS is founded on the unique concept of sexual literacy—the positive, integrated, and holistic view of sexuality from a social justice perspective. (Formerly the National Sexuality Resource Center.

Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, concerning the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.

GLMA's mission is to ensure equality in health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and healthcare providers.

"HealthHIV’s mission statement is to advance effective prevention, care, support, and health equity in HIV, HCV, LGBTQ health, and harm reduction by providing education, capacity building, health services research, and advocacy to organizations, communities, and interprofessional healthcare teams."

"The Indian Health Service, an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The provision of health services to members of federally-recognized tribes grew out of the special government-to-government relationship between the federal government and Indian tribes."

LGBT HealthLink is a community-driven network of experts and professionals looking to enhance LGBT health by reducing tobacco, cancer, and other health disparities within communities, primarily by linking people and information to educate on best practices.

"The National Alliance for Hispanic Health is the premier science-based and community-driven organization that focuses on the best health for all. Community-based members provide services to more than 15 million Hispanics throughout the U.S. every year and national organization members provide services to more than 100 million people annually."

"NCHE, formerly known as the Health Policy Institute, supports many of the programs and initiatives incubated over many years at the Health Policy Institute of the Joint Center for Political & Economics Studies while also working to develop new initiatives to advance the health and racial equity movement and to leverage its 20+ year history as a national convener and coalition builder."

"The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the nation's premier medical research agency."

The National LGBT Health Education Center provides educational programs (webinars, learning modules, etc.), resources, and consultation to healthcare organizations with the goal of optimizing quality, cost-effective health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.

"The Praxis Project is a national nonprofit organization that works in partnership with national, regional, state, and local partners to achieve health equity and justice for all communities."

The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) is a nonprofit, independent professional association that represents a diverse membership of health promotion and health education professionals and students in the United States and several international countries.

The Indigenous Persons with Disabilities Global Network is a network of indigenous persons with disabilities that was founded in May 2013 to promote the rights of indigenous persons with disabilities, reach out to new communities, and engage with international and regional human rights and development processes.

Canada's NCCDH provides the public health community with knowledge and resources to take action on the social determinants of health, and to close the gap between those who are most and least healthy.

"The World Health Organization leads and champions global efforts to achieve better health for all. By connecting countries, people and partners, we strive to give everyone, everywhere an equal chance at a safe and healthy life."