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Health Equity Partnership
The goal of the Richmond Health Equity Partnership (RHEP) is to advance overall health and health equity in Richmond. Health equity is achieving the highest level of health for all people. Health equity entails focused societal efforts to address avoidable inequalities by equalizing the conditions for health for all groups, especially for those who have experienced socioeconomic disadvantage or historical injustices (such as racism) [1].
In addition to moving towards health equity in Richmond, we hope to create a model for possible duplication in other cities and areas of West Contra Costa County. We aim to build new working partnerships within and between local government institutions – City, County and School District – to facilitate systems change and enable these institutions to respond to and lead with community-based health equity initiatives.
