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

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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.

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Action

Applying measures, developing evidence-based solutions, and convening an inclusive community to establish actionable strategies.