Needs Assessment:
BeginnerThere's STEAM in the work of everyday people in the city of Las Vegas. As an instructional designer find a Subject Matter Expert currently working...
🥗 Food Access Innovation: Mobile Fresh Food Markets for Atlanta Food Deserts
AdvancedDevelop a sustainable mobile fresh food market program to serve Atlanta's food deserts, partnering with local farmers and community organizations to...

PSA: New diabetes meds aren't reaching Black patients ⚠️
GLP-1 agonists (Ozempic, Mounjaro):
- 3x more likely prescribed to white patients
- Insurance barriers main issue
- Prior auth requirements discriminatory
We must advocate for our patients. Resources for appeals: [link]
❤️ Cardiovascular Access Innovation: Improving Heart Care at Grady Hospital
AdvancedDesign a patient navigation system to reduce cardiovascular care disparities for uninsured and underinsured patients at Grady Hospital in Atlanta.
📊 Policy Brief Challenge: Telehealth Equity After COVID
IntermediateCreate a 5-page policy brief advocating for permanent
🧠 Mental Health Innovation: Telehealth Access for Rural Georgia Communities
BeginnerDesign a culturally competent telehealth mental health program for rural Georgia, addressing stigma, technology barriers, and provider shortages...
Framework for health equity initiatives...
Based on my experience in health_equity, social_determinants, research, academic, I've learned that sustainable change requires both evidence-based approaches and deep community engagement.
Looking forward to learning from this community! What insights are you seeing in your work?
🏛️ Health Policy Innovation: Medicaid Expansion Advocacy Toolkit for Georgia
AdvancedDevelop a comprehensive advocacy toolkit to support Medicaid expansion efforts in Georgia, including data analysis, community organizing materials,...
New federal bill would provide $5B for maternal health innovation 👶🏾
The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act includes:
- Funding for community doulas
- Telehealth expansion for rural areas
- Implicit bias training requirements
- Venture funding for maternal health startups
Call your representatives! Template here: [link]
🏛️ State Advocacy Challenge: Community Health Worker
IntermediateDevelop model legislation for CHW certification
Welcome to health equity initiatives! Here's what I've learned...
Based on my experience in health_equity, social_determinants, research, academic, I've learned that sustainable change requires both evidence-based approaches and deep community engagement.
Looking forward to learning from this community! What insights are you seeing in your work?
Quick reminder: HRSA grant application coming up for CDC health equity funding
Real talk: Atlanta food apartheid is a health emergency 🚨
Spent yesterday in Southwest Atlanta documenting food access:
- 3 mile radius, 50,000+ residents
- ZERO full-service grocery stores
- 15+ fast food restaurants
- Corner stores charging $4 for a banana
This isn't just inconvenience - it's structural violence.
But here's hope: Working with 5 community orgs on a mobile fresh market pilot. Fresh produce, SNAP/EBT accepted, nutrition education on-site.
Early results: 40% of participants report improved fruit/vegetable intake after 3 months.
Health equity isn't just healthcare - it's housing, transportation, food access, economic opportunity.
Implementation results: health equity initiatives...
Based on my experience in patient_navigation, health_systems, innovation, implementation, I've learned that sustainable change requires both evidence-based approaches and deep community engagement.
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Reflecting on health equity initiatives in health equity...
Based on my experience in health_equity, social_determinants, research, academic, I've learned that sustainable change requires both evidence-based approaches and deep community engagement.
Looking forward to learning from this community! What insights are you seeing in your work?
Breaking: CMS announces new Medicare Advantage rates for 2025 📊
Key changes:
- 3.7% average increase
- New quality bonuses for health equity metrics
- Enhanced payments for dual-eligible beneficiaries
This could unlock $2B for community health programs. Thread on what this means for IAHE ventures... 🧵
❤️ Heart Failure Remote Monitoring Challenge
Intermediatelow-cost remote monitoring system for heart failure patients
Reflecting on health equity initiatives in health equity...
Based on my experience in health_equity, social_determinants, research, academic, I've learned that sustainable change requires both evidence-based approaches and deep community engagement.
Looking forward to learning from this community! What insights are you seeing in your work?
Weekend reading: patient_advocacy. Anyone else diving into this?