To elevate the public’s health and positively impact health status through socially inclusive policy, systems and organizational change.
Our Values
Health Broadly Defined
We define health to include social and emotional vibrancy, the health of the democracy, the health of communities and populations, the health of the planet, and the health of organizations, not simply health care and the absence of disease.
Social Justice & Equity
Social justice and equity are at the core of our work. We use a practical systems approach, sprinkled with complexity theory to allow for emergence in this rapidly changing world. We recognize that health is most heavily influenced by the social, structural, and commercial determinants of health.
Global Includes Local
We know that context is highly specific and critical to any change effort. So is having a view of larger forces and social trends and how our work is connected. That’s why we see global health as including local communities, regions, states and nations.
Agency & Power
We believe in the wisdom that is inherent in communities affected by inequities. We work to ensure a narrative that frames systemic root causes of social problems and that positions communities as part of the solution. We approach our work with cultural humility, learning, unlearning, and curiosity.
