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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 responding to COVID-19
April 1, 2021

Todd Thomas joins Connecticut Health Foundation as VP of finance and operations
March 22, 2021

Grant will support hospital screening for patients’ social needs
December 21, 2020

Blog Posts

Farewell and thank you: A note from Garrick Wong
April 23, 2021

Need health insurance? Now’s your chance
March 10, 2021

Welcome to our new program officer
February 9, 2021

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

How a deadly air pollutant disproportionately harms Americans of color, and more in this week’s roundup
April 30, 2021

How racism harms health, and more in this week’s roundup
April 23, 2021

Key decisions that made New Mexico a leader in vaccine equity, and more in this week’s roundup
April 16, 2021

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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 responding to COVID-19 April 1, 2021

Todd Thomas joins Connecticut Health Foundation as VP of finance and operations March 22, 2021

Grant will support hospital screening for patients’ social needs December 21, 2020

Farewell and thank you: A note from Garrick Wong April 23, 2021

Need health insurance? Now’s your chance March 10, 2021

Welcome to our new program officer February 9, 2021

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

How a deadly air pollutant disproportionately harms Americans of color, and more in this week’s roundup April 30, 2021

How racism harms health, and more in this week’s roundup April 23, 2021

Key decisions that made New Mexico a leader in vaccine equity, and more in this week’s roundup April 16, 2021

Stay Connected

Grants will support community health workers responding to COVID-19
April 1, 2021

Todd Thomas joins Connecticut Health Foundation as VP of finance and operations
March 22, 2021

Grant will support hospital screening for patients’ social needs
December 21, 2020

Farewell and thank you: A note from Garrick Wong
April 23, 2021

Need health insurance? Now’s your chance
March 10, 2021

Welcome to our new program officer
February 9, 2021

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

How a deadly air pollutant disproportionately harms Americans of color, and more in this week’s roundup
April 30, 2021

How racism harms health, and more in this week’s roundup
April 23, 2021

Key decisions that made New Mexico a leader in vaccine equity, and more in this week’s roundup
April 16, 2021