IFDHE - Institute for Diversity and Health Equity | IFDHE

The Health Equity Roadmap. Colored dots represent the six Health Equity Roadmap Levers: Culturally Appropriate Patient Care, Equitable and Inclusive Organizational Policies, Collection and Use of Data to Drive Action, Diverse Representation in Leadership and Governance, Community Collaboration for Solutions, Systemic and Shared Accountability.

IFDHE's Health Equity Roadmap

The Health Equity Roadmap is a framework to help hospitals and health care systems chart their own paths toward transformation to advance equity. The AHA invites members to take the Health Equity Transformation Assessment to begin their journey for systems change.

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Increasing Diversity Among Mental Health Care Providers

By increasing the number of diverse mental health providers, hospitals can build trust and reduce cultural stigmas that communities of color often associate with mental illness.

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AHA Trustee Match Program

The American Hospital Association is partnering with the National Urban League and UnidosUS to match their affiliate executives to AHA member CEOs and governance leaders with the goal of placing these leaders on AHA member governance boards.

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Career Center

The IFDHE Career Center lets organizations easily post jobs via a tiered payment structure. Job seekers can also search for opportunities and apply at no charge!

Call for submissions now open

Submit your proposals!

The Accelerating Health Equity Conference is now accepting proposals!

Our Vision

IFDHE envisions a society of equitable and just communities where all individuals reach their highest potential for health.

Our Mission

IFDHE advances health equity, diversity, and inclusion by supporting hospitals, health care organizations, and the patients and communities they serve as a trusted partner by disseminating evidence-informed practices, resources and innovations that lead to sustainable transformation in health care.

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Inclusion and Diversity

Learn to become an inclusion leader with our Certificate in Diversity Management program

Health Equity

Learn about efforts IFDHE is taking towards health equity

Health Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Dashboard

Health Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Measures for Hospitals and Health System

Success Stories

Hospitals launch creative efforts to expand high quality health care to more people in underserved communities.

2020 Equity of Care Awards

IFDHE revises Equity of Care Award criteria; applications now open

Sep 30, 2022

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White House announces commitments, strategy to end hunger by 2030  

Sep 28, 2022

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AHA Transformation Talks: Leveraging outcomes-based data to excel in a value-based world 

Sep 23, 2022

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We Must Keep Our Hospitals Strong as Severe Financial Challenges Threaten Access to Care

Sep 16, 2022

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During Hispanic Heritage Month, Raul Yzaguirre Reminds Us of the Untold Stories that Must be Heard

Sep 15, 2022

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House passes AHA-supported bill to streamline MA prior authorization

Sep 14, 2022

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New AHA podcast series looks at leading initiatives to transform care, advance equity

Sep 9, 2022

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CMS seeks input on how to advance equity, reduce burden in programs

Sep 7, 2022

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White House announces date for Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

Sep 1, 2022

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Video: Closing Gaps in Care Through Laboratory Stewardship

Aug 30, 2022

Accelerating Health Equity Conference. Hilton Minneapolis. MAY 16-18, 2023. Hosted by the American Hospital Association, AHA Community Health Improvement, and the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity.

Accelerating Health Equity Conference content proposals now accepted

Aug 24, 2022

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Discussing Rural Health Care with Julie Yaroch, ProMedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital

Aug 22, 2022