Health Equity Research Networks
Advancing Health Equity
In 2021, the American Heart Association committed to funding new 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. Between 2021 and 2024, the Heart Association committed $80 million to fund four HERNs. Read about all the projects being funded in the Health Equity Research Network Booklet (PDF).
Networks
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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.
Click to see the progress to date.
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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.
Click for details about the projects being supported.
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Rural Health
Improving access to care and other health inequities in rural America.
Learn about the awardees and their projects.
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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.
Timeline
Jan. 1, Jan. 19, May 25, July 3,
Sept. 7, Nov. 26 & 27, Dec. 21-25
2026 Altum/ProposalCentral holidays:
Jan. 1, Jan. 19, Feb. 16, May 25, June 19, July 3
Sept. 7, Oct. 12, Nov. 26 & 27, Dec. 28-Jan 1