Health Equity Academy in System Transformation
Every year, selected fellows representing jurisdictions across the U.S. collaborate with policy advocates and other subject matter experts to develop and advance their advocacy agendas for equitable system transformation. Over 100 advocates across 36 states have participated in the Academy.
The Health Equity Academy in System Transformation trains and provides ongoing learning opportunities, strategic guidance, and technical support to leaders from communities of color and other marginalized communities. Participants gain formidable subject matter and advocacy skills to help them become stronger advocates for transforming our health care system to serve health equity at the local, state, and national levels. The Academy holds annual national trainings, convene regional trainings in collaboration with key partners, develop and support an ongoing learning community, and create and disseminate resources to help ensure community voices are included in health system transformation.
Meet This Year’s Fellows
Families USA is honored to Introduce its esteemed 2024 Health Equity Academy Fellowship cohort, a group of 20 remarkable health care providers at the forefront of the movement for equitable health. With an array of diverse backgrounds and fields of practice, these Fellows are united by their unwavering commitment to advocate for equitable health policies. Over the course of a transformative yearlong fellowship, they will work together to amplify their capabilities, skills, and competencies to drive meaningful change. Through comprehensive training, they will become proficient in effective advocacy strategies, expertly craft impactful policy agendas, and implement approaches to center communities facing disparate health outcomes. From engaging in advocacy labs to impactful legislative visits, they will be equipped with the tools to leave a lasting impact in the health policy space. They will join forces as health equity advocates and build connections, exchange knowledge, and amplify their collective influence. Get to know more about these inspirational trailblazers who are all paving the way for a more equitable health landscape.
Benedicta Agbodza
Brianna A. Baker
Ashley Cofield
Erica Craven
Myesha Davis
Kimberly A. Foster
Dr. JorDonna Frazier
Tamara Gallman
Sheri Howard PhD, RN, CHSE
Britney Lawrence
Karina Marin LeStrange
Joy Powell
Richard Rodriguez
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Dr. Rubin Sorrell II, MPH, DDS
Crystal Spring, RDH, BS, LAP
Anjali Taneja, MD MPH
Almetria Turner, CCHW, CLES, CPPC, CPST, CMHE, RYT, RPYT, REC-C, MA 
Tiffany VassellGraduates of Health Equity Academy
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