Addressing Health Inequities
The work of creating opportunities for discussion and learning about the root causes of health inequities, as well as increasing the diversity and equity capacity of the health care and social service workforce is carried out in three main ways:
- Deepening health equity and inclusion work within MetroWest organizations by supporting the work of the Racial and Ethnic Disparities Workgroup, as well as identifying greater opportunity for diverse community stakeholder participation and engagement in the work of the foundation.
- Increasing capacity of the health care and social service workforce to approach their work through an equity lens, as well as to promote a culture of equity within their organizations.
- Increasing the diversity of the pipeline of future leaders in health care and social service sectors by promoting policies within organizations that help to retain and promote a diverse workforce, as well as initiating strategies to bring more diversity to the workforce.
Learn about the systems and programs that have influenced health disparities in MetroWest today through the Health Equity Timeline.
Download a copy of our Health Equity Plan 2024 and our Health Equity Guidebook.
Join our Racial & Health Equity Workgroup: 2025 Meeting Schedule
Sign-Up for our Health Equity Workshops
Health Equity Resources
Download the latest PDFs:
- Health Equity Progress Report 2022
- Health Equity Plan 2022
- Why Health Equity Matters
- Health Equity Plan 2020-2021
- Health Equity Guidebook
- Resources for Conversations about Racism in the Workplace
- Racism and Public Health Brief
- Historical context for disparities observed in the region (Health Equity Timeline)
- Race Forward: Racial Equity Impact Toolkit
- Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE): Racial Equity Toolkit: An Opportunity to Operationalize Equity
- Annie E. Casey Foundation: Racial, Equity and Inclusion Action Guide: 7 Steps to Advance and Embed Race, Equity and Inclusion within your Organization