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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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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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Eminet Abebe Gurganus joins Connecticut Health Foundation as director of grantmaking
October 4, 2021

Grant will support community health workers to address asthma in children
September 30, 2021

Ellen Carter joins Connecticut Health Foundation as Vice President of Program
August 30, 2021

Blog Posts

Why communicating about health equity matters to me
August 23, 2021

Reflecting on my time at CT Health: A note from Liz Kellner
June 4, 2021

Each one, reach one: My vaccine story
May 18, 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

Earlier breast cancer screening may benefit Black women, and more in this week’s roundup
October 22, 2021

Pandemic recovery highlights inequities, and more in this week’s roundup
October 14, 2021

Study says vaccinations prevent deaths, and more in this week’s roundup
October 8, 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 contact:

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Eminet Abebe Gurganus joins Connecticut Health Foundation as director of grantmaking October 4, 2021

Grant will support community health workers to address asthma in children September 30, 2021

Ellen Carter joins Connecticut Health Foundation as Vice President of Program August 30, 2021

Why communicating about health equity matters to me August 23, 2021

Reflecting on my time at CT Health: A note from Liz Kellner June 4, 2021

Each one, reach one: My vaccine story May 18, 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

Earlier breast cancer screening may benefit Black women, and more in this week’s roundup October 22, 2021

Pandemic recovery highlights inequities, and more in this week’s roundup October 14, 2021

Study says vaccinations prevent deaths, and more in this week’s roundup October 8, 2021

Stay Connected

Eminet Abebe Gurganus joins Connecticut Health Foundation as director of grantmaking
October 4, 2021

Grant will support community health workers to address asthma in children
September 30, 2021

Ellen Carter joins Connecticut Health Foundation as Vice President of Program
August 30, 2021

Why communicating about health equity matters to me
August 23, 2021

Reflecting on my time at CT Health: A note from Liz Kellner
June 4, 2021

Each one, reach one: My vaccine story
May 18, 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

Earlier breast cancer screening may benefit Black women, and more in this week’s roundup
October 22, 2021

Pandemic recovery highlights inequities, and more in this week’s roundup
October 14, 2021

Study says vaccinations prevent deaths, and more in this week’s roundup
October 8, 2021