Who are we?
The Health Equity Action Research Team (HEART) is a team of public health researchers dedicated to health equity. We specialize in Community-Based Participatory Research methods, working with communities to make change happen.
What’s our mission?
Our mission is to reduce health disparities and increase health equity. By partnering with community organizations and members, we hope to promote healthy behaviors and community connection.
Why choose us?
We work closely with community organizations and health activists to engage community members in decision-making, planning and development to voice community perspectives and needs within our research.
What are our values?
Community-Based Participatory Research
We collaborate with community organizations to co-design solutions and engage community in research.
Behavioral Change + Social Health
We seek to promote healthy behaviors and community connection.
Justice
We pursue fair access to health for people of all identities through our research while also promoting health.
Context
We seek to understand the socioeconomic, cultural and physical environment in which our communities exist and how they shape health.