IFDHE - Institute for Diversity and Health Equity

Equity Transformation Partner

The ETP program’s goal is to identify an exclusive group of trusted and vetted services to help AHA member hospitals accelerate their equity journey. The program connects AHA members to trusted practitioners and service providers committed to equity transformation work. These highly reputable, qualified service providers in the diversity, inclusion and health equity space must demonstrate alignment with the Health Equity Roadmap framework.  

2024 Equity of Care Awards Are Now Open!

Apply to the Equity of Care Award for a chance to be recognized as a hospital or health system that is exemplifying equity, justice and promising practices in health care.

Rebuilding a New Minneapolis

The AHA has released Rebuilding a New Minneapolis: From Tragedy to Transformation, a two-part video discussing how George Floyd’s murder has transformed DEI work in Minneapolis and its surrounding communities.

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.

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!

Applications Now Open!

The Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) is now open! IFDHE is accepting applications for interns and host sites. The SEP program is a 10-week, paid internship program for graduate students that are in the process of pursuing an advanced degree within health care or a related field.