About
The Dartmouth Health Equity and Advocacy Lab (HEAL) is a collaborative network of researchers, students, and community members. We are committed to addressing inequities and their consequences for health through the lens of our 3 core values: Awareness, Measurement, and Action.
Our Vision
To convene an inclusive community committed to eliminating health disparities and advancing equitable access to health and well-being using approaches from multiple disciplines.
Our Mission
To disrupt pervasive assumptions and expand knowledge on the relationship between structural oppression and negative health outcomes to inform action.
Our Values
Awareness
Connecting with various communities to expand overall understanding of health disparities and collectively developing evidence-based solutions to address them.
Measurement
Creating or expanding upon measures to better evaluate the impacts of health equity initiatives and ways to improve them.
Action
Applying measures, developing evidence-based solutions, and convening an inclusive community to establish actionable strategies.