Center for Health Equity
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The Center for Health Equity at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) serves as a hub for health equity efforts across CHOP. We work to address disparities and advance equitable access to healthcare across the Philadelphia region.
Through innovative research, clinical expertise, hospital and community partnerships and programming, we strive to improve the lives of the most vulnerable children.
As we see continued improvement and positive outcomes, our goal is to develop models for health equity that can be adapted for healthcare communities across the country.
Vision, mission, and values
We seek to discover, implement and share evidence-based practices and policies that ensure every child in Philadelphia receives equitable care and can achieve their best health.
Our mission is to achieve health equity by delivering HOPE to children:
Help to create safe and healthy housing and communities
Opportunities to thrive and options to succeed in achieving their best health through unbiased clinical care
Partnerships with communities to achieve health equity for all children in Philadelphia
Education in safe and healthy schools to encourage children to become economically independent adults
Our values:
- Integrity: We believe in the importance of being genuine and truthful in our intentions. Transparency is at the core of our research and evident in our work.
- Compassion: We seek to ensure every member of the communities we serve is treated through a sympathetic and nonjudgmental lens. We strive to understand the individuality within our communities to ensure our patients receive care that is customized to their needs.
- Accountability: We hold ourselves accountable to our patients, families and communities. To that end, communities’ voices are the backbone of the CHE and guide our work.
- Respect: Respect for our patients and colleagues is at the core of who we are. Accordingly, we believe that diversity is essential to growth and excellence, and we seek to collaborate with community members, researchers and experts in health equity.
- Excellence: We pursue a standard of excellence by encouraging curiosity and innovation. We aspire to bring about change through clinical care, education, research and advocacy.
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Our Center for Health Equity team
Led by Tyra Bryant-Stephens, MD, CHOP’s Associate Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer, our health equity experts share the same vision: equitable healthcare for every child in Philadelphia so that every child in Philadelphia can grow and thrive.
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Our core workstreams
Learn about our four core workstreams and how we're creating and supporting programs committed to understanding the barriers to health equity.
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Community partners
We partner with and learn from the many individuals and organizations that make up the vibrant tapestry of our Philadelphia region.
Resources
Community resources
Resources for professionals
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On the Path to Health Equity
CHOP’s Center for Health Equity is working with community members to identify and eliminate health disparities.
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CHOP’s Center for Health Equity to Receive $1 Million Grant From Bank of America
Funding aims to reduce health disparities for patients and families living in West Philadelphia, extending CHOP’s overall community impact.