Introducing the West Philadelphia Health Access Coalition
New partnership between Together for West Philadelphia and Accelerate Health Equity, backed by support from numerous community organizations and health systems, sets out to improve access to healthcare.
Mapping the Progress of AHE’s Gun Violence Prevention Grants Program
From city-wide trauma-informed training videos and centering patient perspectives to new coalitions to prevent gun violence state-wide, the AHE Gun Violence Prevention Grants Program has sparked innovation and garnered support beyond its original framework. Take a look at the status of the program and what's next for each grantee.
APHA Thought Leadership Film Series: How AHE is Bringing Equity to the Core of Health Care in Philadelphia
Accelerate Health Equity (AHE) was selected to be featured in the American Public Health Association Thought Leadership Film Series, a part of APHA’s 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo. This year, the series focused on how collaborative approaches can help to effectively scale programs and accelerate the rate at which we break down systemic inequities and racial disparities in our communities.
Bridging the Benefits Enrollment Gap Through Emergency Department Interventions
Public benefits can help individuals meet health-related social needs. In partnership with Penn Medicine and Benefits Data Trust, Accelerate Health Equity recently completed a study to determine if emergency rooms are an effective place to intercept patients who may be eligible for financial assistance.
How Temple Health is Implementing Trauma-Informed Care in Spaces Where It’s Needed Most
Temple University Hospital (TUH) treats the largest number of firearm-injured people in Pennsylvania. When we think about the medical treatment of firearm-injured patients, we must consider a holistic approach to treatment that takes trauma into account — for both the patients and their families.