For nearly 40 years, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) has been a pioneer in providing comprehensive and dignified health care for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Delivering health care and supportive services at over 30 locations across greater Boston, BHCHP’s multidisciplinary health care teams engage patients in places that are accessible to them: within shelters, on park benches, along back alleys, and countless other unconventional locations.

Caring for over 11,000 patients each year, BHCHP's comprehensive model includes:

• primary and episodic medical care,
• integrated behavioral health services,
• harm reduction and treatment for substance use disorders,
• testing and treatment for HIV/AIDS,
• dental care,
• case management services, and
• 124 beds of 24/7 medical respite care.

The Mental Health Advancement of Culturally Competent Education to Stop Stigma (ACCESS) Program, founded in 2019 by Dr. Kwame Dance, is part of Cambridge Community Center’s broader behavioral health initiative, which includes free psychological services and career pipeline programs for high school, college, and graduate students. ACCESS engages Black and Latinx teens through culturally responsive workshops, panels, and mentorship that promote emotional wellness and introduce pathways to clinical, research, and advocacy careers in mental health. In partnership with schools, community organizations, and healthcare institutions, ACCESS creates safe, empowering spaces for youth to explore mental health topics and build professional skills. Centered on equity, representation, and healing, ACCESS helps cultivate the next generation of diverse mental health leaders.

When it comes to health and opportunity, zip code often matters more than genetic code. Where someone lives should not determine their risk of illness or premature death. Health disparities cost the U.S. $320 billion annually—a number projected to exceed $1 trillion by 2040. Clinical care drives only 20% of health outcomes; the remaining 80% stems from social and behavioral factors. CHC: Creating Healthier Communities exists to ensure everyone in every community has the opportunity to live their healthiest life. For nearly 70 years, CHC has brought together public, private, and nonprofit partners to address root causes of poor health and drive systems change. We center lived experiences of those most impacted by inequities to create real, lasting solutions.

GenUnity facilitates 10-week cohort-based programs bringing together residents impacted by local issues and institutional leaders to build relationships, learn from diverse perspectives, and develop collaborative solutions for challenges that affect our community. Our work centers those with lived experience in co-creating systemic change alongside institutional partners.

We are currently accepting applications for our Fall 2025 cohorts and beyond, where we will be discussing health equity and the social determinants of health. A former participant shared, “This program has motivated me to become a more effective and resourceful leader, not only in the healthcare field but also within my community and globally.” 

Join us in building individual and collective capacity for change across differences with our fast-growing community of passionate changemakers!

Preeclampsia affects 1 in 25 pregnancies in the U.S., causing high blood pressure and some organs, like your kidneys and liver, to not work properly. Left untreated, it can be fatal. Taking low dose aspirin might lower the risks of preeclampsia and the harm it can cause to both mom and baby by improving blood flow to the uterus. Healthcare providers and medical groups recommend those at high risk for preeclampsia to take low dose aspirin during pregnancy.

May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month. March of Dimes launched Low Dose, Big Benefits™ to decrease the effects of preeclampsia through low dose aspirin use. Remember, always follow your providers’ instructions for taking low dose aspirin.

Community health centers like NeighborHealth are on the front lines of serving diverse, underserved communities. We see every day how Black women in the U.S. experience higher rates of maternal mortality and serious pregnancy complications than any other group—and it’s simply unacceptable. 

Our mission is to improve health for everyone, but we’re especially focused on shining a light on the systemic barriers that create racial disparities in maternal outcomes. By educating our staff, patients, and neighbors, we can all become part of the solution.

PIH is a nonprofit global health organization that fights injustice by bringing the benefits of modern medical science first and foremost to the most vulnerable communities around the world. PIH focuses on those who would not otherwise have access to quality health care and partners with the world’s leading academic institutions to create rigorous evidence that shapes more sound and inclusive global health policies. PIH also supports local governments’ efforts to build capacity and strengthen national health systems. As of today, PIH runs programs in 11 countries (Haiti, Peru, Rwanda, Mexico, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Malawi, Lesotho, Kazakhstan, the Navajo Nation, and the United States), where it provides direct care to millions of patients through public facilities and community engagement.

For Rosie’s Place equity means the help and hope we provide is unconditional and unwavering. From emergency assistance to expert support, our compassion comes without barriers or strings.

Founded in 1974 as the first women’s shelter in the nation, Rosie’s Place’s mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment to help poor and homeless women maintain their dignity, seek opportunity and find security in their lives. Today, Rosie’s Place not only provides meals and shelter but also creates answers for 12,000 women a year through wide-ranging support, housing, wellness and education services. Rosie’s Place relies solely on the generous support of individuals, foundations and corporations to fund its operation and does not accept any city, state or federal funding.

The Society of Internationally Educated Nurses in North America: Community-Based Health Equity Clinics Led by IENs

Equity begins where healthcare meets the community. By leading community-based health equity clinics, IENs provide culturally sensitive, linguistically appropriate care to underserved populations.

In the U.S., 25% of immigrants report language barriers as a primary obstacle to care, and IENs’ multilingual abilities directly address this gap. Community health clinics reduce emergency room visits by 40% and increase preventive care uptake by 30% among marginalized populations.