Research and Publications
Building the evidence base for policy and practice changes that address the root causes of health inequity.
Understanding why some communities are healthier than others requires focused research. Health equity research convenes experts, organizations, and community members to identify when these differences are caused by unfair treatment, measure the problem, understand why it’s happening, and develop evidence-based solutions tailor-made by and for the communities they’re meant to serve.
The AAMC Center for Health Justice’s health equity research provides crucial information for AAMC member institutions, policymakers, community organizations, and public health officials to make informed decisions about resources, programs, and policy changes that will make a difference in giving everyone the opportunity to be healthy.
AAMC Center for Health Justice Research Briefs
Peer-Reviewed Articles, Publications, and Reports
New report from the Leadership Council for Healthy Communities examines the economic costs of poor community health.
A vision for reorienting health systems and identifying actions to strengthen alignment, trust, and shared accountability across sectors.
An editorial in the American Journal of Public Health offers best practices that center the measurable impacts of racism on health and well-being.
A special section in the January issue of the American Journal of Public Health focuses on trust.
To build broader support, equity initiatives must use language and narratives that help all communities see themselves in the movement.
Learn about the AAMC Medical-Legal Partnership Evaluation Cohort and get tools for evaluating medical-legal partnerships.
Trust isn’t just about how much confidence a patient has in a provider; it’s about how trustworthy the provider, and the system itself, proves to be.
In this guest viewpoint, learn more about the Rippel Foundation's vital conditions framework for envisioning a future where everyone thrives.
In this guest blog, learn how the NIH is directly funding community organizations to study how structural factors can impact health outcomes.
Pre-med volunteer and AAMC biomedical research workforce specialist Jasmine Lopez shares how she sees health justice in action at a clinic in Phoenix, AZ.
