Good Health—for Everyone
Every Connecticut resident should have access to quality health care. But it’s not that simple. Because of language and cultural barriers, inherent societal bias, and other factors, health disparities exist in racial and ethnic populations, even when there is ready access to health care.
Health disparities (avoidable differences in health status) are a stark reality in Connecticut’s communities of color. African American, Latino and ethnic populations are disproportionately affected by serious disease, in part because they encounter health care systems where people of color may be treated differently from white patients.
CT Health is committed to eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities. While we have traditionally emphasized community-driven health promotion and multicultural health programs in our grant-making, we’ve recently begun to focus promoting change in public sentiment and change in Connecticut’s health care system at large.
CT Health is dedicated to achieving two specific objectives:
- Create public will to decrease racial and ethnic health disparities in access and treatment.
- Improve the quality of systems that enhance patient-provider interactions in order to promote health equity.
Grantees in this area
Connecticut Juvenile Justice AllianceConnecticut Voices for ChildrenSociety for New Communications ResearchCenter for Medicare AdvocacyBridgeport Child Advocacy CoalitionAspen InstituteConnecticut Association of School Based Health Centers Actual FoodMount Aery Development CorporationState of Connecticut, Department of Social ServicesCommunity Health Center, Inc.URU - The Right to BeConnecticut Family Support NetworkLegal Services Collaborative (The New Haven Legal Assistance Association, Connecticut Legal Services, Greater Hartford Legal Aid, and the Legal Assistance Resource Center of Connecticut)Corporation for Supportive HousingHarriet Beecher Stowe CenterE.B. Kennelly Elementary SchoolSoutheast Mental Health System of Care at LEARNGreater Hartford Interfaith Coalition for Equity & JusticeEverybody BenefitsQUEST Diversity InitiativesCommunity Health Center Association of ConnecticutCentral Area Health Education Center (AHEC)Yale UniversityUCONN Health CenterSociety for New CommunicationsLatino Community ServicesEastern Connecticut Area Health Education CenterConnecticut Public Health Association FoundationConnecticut Coalition for Environmental JusticeConnecticut Association of Directors of HealthChristian Activities CouncilAlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. – BSL Educational FoundationYale University PRCHWest Haven Community House Association, Inc.URU, The Right To Be, Inc.URU, The Right To Be, Inc.Society for New Communications ResearchOffice of Healthcare AdvocateLatino Community ServicesInstitute for Community ResearchHuman Resources Agency of New BritainEastern Area Health Education Centers, Inc.Cornell Scott - Hill Health CenterConnecticut Coalition for Environmental JusticeConnecticut Area Health Education Center (CT AHEC)Conference of ChurchesAlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.Saint Francis Physician Hospital OrganizationQualidigmPrayer Tabernacle Church of Love - Going Forth BoldlyNubian Sisters Cancer Support GroupLao Association of ConnecticutIntegrated Refugee & Immigrant ServicesHispanic Health CouncilGreater Hartford Interfaith Coalition for Equity & JusticeConnecticut State Medical Society - Physician Health and Education FundConnecticut State Conference of NAACP BranchesCitizens for Quality Sickle Cell Care, Inc.Central Area Health Education Centers, Inc. (AHEC)BSL Educational Foundation, Inc. - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.Yale-Griffin Prevention Research CenterURU, The Right To Be, Inc.Stamford Adult EducationSaint Joseph CollegeOne World Progressive Institute, Inc.One World Progressive Institute, Inc.Nubian Sisters Cancer Support Group - Nubian SistersNorwich Adult EducationNew Haven Adult Education CenterNaugatuck Valley Project, Inc.Mercy Learning CenterLiving Well Health Ministry-Faith Congregational ChurchLawrence & Memorial HospitalLatino Community ServicesJunta for Progressive Action, Inc.Hispanic Health CouncilHispanic Center of Greater Danbury, Inc.Hartford Food SystemGoing Forth Boldly-Prayer Tabernacle Church of LoveFree to GrowEthel Donaghue TRIPP Center, University of ConnecticutEducation ConnectionCharlotte Hungerford HospitalCapitol Region Education CouncilAsylum Hill Family Resource Center - Catholic CharitiesAlpha Phi Alpha FraternityYale-Griffin Prevention Research CenterWitness Project of Connecticut, Inc.StayWell Health CenterProyecto El Parto, Inc.Phillips Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopalian ChurchOne World Progressive InstituteNorthwestern Connecticut Area Health Education CenterNew Haven Public SchoolsNaugatuck Valley Project, Inc.National Medical Association-Connecticut AffiliateLa Casa De Puerto Rico, Inc.Institute of Medicine of the National AcademiesHuman Services CouncilHispanic Health CouncilGriffin HospitalGriffin Hospital - Healthy DivasFoundation for Educational AdvancementFair Haven Community Health CenterFair Haven Community Health CenterConnecticut Primary Care Association
Connecticut Institute for CommunitiesConnecticut Department of Public HealthConnecticut Coalition for Environmental JusticeConnecticut Center for a New EconomyConnecticut Association for United Spanish Action, Inc.Connecticut Association of Directors of HealthCommunity Health ServicesCommunity Health ServicesCommunity Health Center, Inc.City of Bridgeport, Department of Health & Social ServicesCenter for Medicare AdvocacyCenter for Conflict Transformation, Inc.Association of Yale Alumni in Public HealthAsian Family Services, Inc.Asian Family Services, Inc.Visiting Nurses Association of Central Connecticut, Inc.United Action ConnecticutThe Foundation for Educational Advancement, Inc.The Donaghue FoundationThe Community Foundation of Greater New HavenSouthern Connecticut State UniversityProyecto El PartoNew Haven Public SchoolsNew Haven Family Alliance - We WINNaugatuck Valley Project, Inc.Mashantucket Pequot Tribal NationLao Association of ConnecticutHispanic Health Council, Inc.Hartford Health Disparities CollaborativeGreater Hartford Interfaith Coalition for EquityChristian Community ActionChristian Activities CouncilCentral AHEC, Inc.Central AHEC, Inc.Bridgeport Child Advocacy CoalitionAmerican Red Cross of Southeast Fairfield CountyAlpha Phi Alpha FraternityAlpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.University of Connecticut School of Dental MedicineThe Institute for Community ResearchPrayer Tabernacle Church of Love Health MinistryNubian Sisters Cancer Support GroupLatinos/as Against AIDSKhmer Health Advocates Inc.Human Resources Agency of New BritainHealthy DivasFaith Congregational Church, Living Well Health Ministries/Faith Community Initiatives, Inc.Connecticut State Conference of the NAACP (National Organization for the Advancement of Colored People) BranchesConnecticut Coalition for Environmental JusticeCitizens for Quality Sickle Cell Care, Inc.Christian Activities CouncilBridgeport Child Advocacy CoalitionAsylum Hill Family Center, Beat the Street programAsian Family Services, Inc.Asian Family Services, Inc.Yale University School of Medicine, Dept. of PediatricsYale University School of Medicine, Dept. of PediatricsYale-Griffin Prevention Research CenterWitness Project of Connecticut, Inc.Urban League of Greater HartfordUniversity of Connecticut Health CenterUniversity of Connecticut Health CenterUniversity of ConnecticutSaint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Department of PediatricsNew Haven Family Alliance, Inc.New Haven Family Alliance We Walk In New HavenNaugatuck Valley Community College Nursing ProgramGriffin Health Services Corp.Foundation for Educational AdvancementEliminating Health Disparities ConferenceConnecticut State Conference of the NAACPConnecticut Association for United Spanish Action, Inc. [CAUSA]Community Partners in ActionChristian Activities CouncilCapitol Region Council of Churches, Inc.Capitol Region Conference of Churches, Inc.Bridgeport Child Advocacy CoalitionAmerican Medical AssociationYale University, Department of PediatricsYale-Griffin Prevention Research CenterWitness Project of Connecticut, Inc.University of Connecticut Health CenterTrue Colors, Inc.Sickle Cell AssociationSaint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Department of PediatricsPrevent Blindness ConnecticutPlanned Parenthood of Connecticut, Inc.New Haven Family Alliance, Inc.Naugatuck Valley Community College Nursing ProgramKhmer Health Advocates Inc.Hispanic Health Council, Inc.Cornell Scott Hill Health CenterCommunity Health & Wellness/Health Ministry PartnershipHartford Youth Peace InitiativeHartford Community PartnershipDanbury Visiting Nurse Association, Inc.Connecticut Association for United Spanish Action, Inc. [CAUSA]Connecticut Advisory Commission on Multicultural HealthCommunity Health Center, Inc.Capitol Regional Conference of Churches, Inc.Bridgeport Child Advocacy CoalitionUpper Room Unlimited, Inc.Connecticut Coalition for Environmental JusticeChildren’s Health CouncilPlanned Parenthood of Connecticut, Inc.Fair Haven Community Health CenterChristian Activities CouncilApply for a grant
