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Who We Are and What We Do

The Center for Health Justice is a space to work together to ensure all communities have a genuine opportunity to thrive.

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Racial Justice and Health Equity: Public Perspectives on Reparations in America

New data shows those committed to health and racial justice must do a better job of connecting the dots between historic injustice and modern-day inequity.

April 16, 2024
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Community Voices for Action

Apply by May 6 to collaborate with the center to share your community's environmental justice story.

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Thought Leadership
Who's in CHARGE?: Jennifer Rutledge Pettie, JD, MPH

It's Black Maternal Health Week! Meet Jennifer Rutledge Pettie, JD, MPH, maternal health equity documentarian, legal epidemiologist, and AAMC CHARGE Ambassador.

April 12, 2024
Jennifer Rutledge Pettie JD, MPH
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Testimony & Correspondence

The Center for Health Justice pools the expertise of the health equity community and its partners to provide important considerations to federal agencies working towards and funding initiatives to address the social, political, and economic determinants of health.

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