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We envision a Connecticut where everyone—regardless of race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status—can achieve optimal health. To make this a reality, we focus on four areas that are critical to ensuring that the next generation will not face the same persistent racial and ethnic health disparities.
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Change comes from many different approaches. It can be through a grant that identifies a new way to deliver care, policy research that identifies a solution to a pressing problem, or leadership that fosters change.
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Our publications are focused on identifying solutions to complex problems. Browse our library to discover research and commentary that are changing systems in Connecticut and across the country.
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Inequities are a huge part of the story of health care in Connecticut. We strive to be a key resource in helping people understand and explore the complex health care system, the disparities that exist, and potential solutions.
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We focus on improving health outcomes for people of color and ensuring that all Connecticut residents have access to affordable and high-quality care. Through public policy, grantmaking, and leadership development, we work to make lasting changes that improve lives.
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Latest News

Inequities are a huge part of the story of health care in Connecticut. We strive to be a key resource in helping people understand and explore the complex health care system, the disparities that exist, and potential solutions.

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News Releases

Grants will support community health workers in seven communities
October 1, 2020

COVID response grants will fund community health workers for local health departments
August 11, 2020

Connecticut Health Foundation names Kenneth R. Alleyne new board chair
June 29, 2020

Blog Posts

Why health equity is personal to our new president & CEO, Tiffany Donelson
August 31, 2020

Centering relationships: What I learned as a program officer
June 22, 2020

Facing racism: A call to action for philanthropy
June 11, 2020

Grantee Spotlights

Connecticut’s hospitals look beyond their doors to improve health
October 1, 2019

Clifford Beers Clinic: A new way to meet the needs of children and families living with autism
July 16, 2018

Women’s Health Center at Saint Francis: Making sure oral health is part of prenatal care
June 18, 2018

Health News Roundup

Connecticut long-awaited health information exchange is set to launch at a critical time, and more in this week’s roundup
October 16, 2020

Many in CT aren’t ‘homeless enough’ to receive state help, and more in this week’s roundup
October 9, 2020

Food insecurity and COVID-19, and more in this week’s roundup
October 2, 2020

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Latest News

Inequities are a huge part of the story of health care in Connecticut. We strive to be a key resource in helping people understand and explore the complex health care system, the disparities that exist, and potential solutions.

Media contacts:

Jump to Sections:

Stay Connected

Grants will support community health workers in seven communities October 1, 2020

COVID response grants will fund community health workers for local health departments August 11, 2020

Connecticut Health Foundation names Kenneth R. Alleyne new board chair June 29, 2020

Why health equity is personal to our new president & CEO, Tiffany Donelson August 31, 2020

Centering relationships: What I learned as a program officer June 22, 2020

Facing racism: A call to action for philanthropy June 11, 2020

Connecticut’s hospitals look beyond their doors to improve health October 1, 2019

Clifford Beers Clinic: A new way to meet the needs of children and families living with autism July 16, 2018

Women’s Health Center at Saint Francis: Making sure oral health is part of prenatal care June 18, 2018

Connecticut long-awaited health information exchange is set to launch at a critical time, and more in this week’s roundup October 16, 2020

Many in CT aren’t ‘homeless enough’ to receive state help, and more in this week’s roundup October 9, 2020

Food insecurity and COVID-19, and more in this week’s roundup October 2, 2020

Stay Connected

Grants will support community health workers in seven communities
October 1, 2020

COVID response grants will fund community health workers for local health departments
August 11, 2020

Connecticut Health Foundation names Kenneth R. Alleyne new board chair
June 29, 2020

Why health equity is personal to our new president & CEO, Tiffany Donelson
August 31, 2020

Centering relationships: What I learned as a program officer
June 22, 2020

Facing racism: A call to action for philanthropy
June 11, 2020

Connecticut’s hospitals look beyond their doors to improve health
October 1, 2019

Clifford Beers Clinic: A new way to meet the needs of children and families living with autism
July 16, 2018

Women’s Health Center at Saint Francis: Making sure oral health is part of prenatal care
June 18, 2018

Connecticut long-awaited health information exchange is set to launch at a critical time, and more in this week’s roundup
October 16, 2020

Many in CT aren’t ‘homeless enough’ to receive state help, and more in this week’s roundup
October 9, 2020

Food insecurity and COVID-19, and more in this week’s roundup
October 2, 2020