Health Equity Research Networks
Advancing Health Equity
In 2021, the American Heart Association pledged over $230 million in funding to support initiatives aimed at breaking down barriers to equity in healthcare. With this goal came the inception of the Health Equity Research Networks (HERN). Each network connects academic institutions and community organizations to address adverse social determinants of health and advance care for impacted communities.
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Maternal and Infant Health
Understanding and addressing factors resulting in disproportionate pregnancy related health outcomes in Black, Native American, and rural communities.
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Community Driven Research Approaches
Identify, evaluate and manage community-driven solutions for combating heart disease that align with local needs and drive better health outcomes.
Explore the research.
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Prevention of Hypertension
Testing various interventions to help people overcome barriers to health caused by lack of access to healthcare, healthy food, and exercise.
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Rural Health
Improving access to care and other health inequities in rural America.
Learn about the awardees and their projects.
Prevention of Hypertension
Testing various interventions to help people overcome barriers to health caused by lack of access to healthcare, healthy food, and exercise.Maternal and Infant Health
Understanding and addressing factors resulting in disproportionate pregnancy related health outcomes in Black, Native American, and rural communities.Rural Health
Improving access to care and other health inequities in rural America.Community Driven Research Approaches
Identify, evaluate, and manage community-driven solutions for combating heart disease that align with local needs and drive better health outcomes.
Prevention of Hypertension
October 2021-September 2025
Maternal and Infant Health
July 2022-June 2025
Rural Health
July 2023-June 2027
Community Driven Research Approaches
July 2024-June 2029
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