HEC
Healthcare Equity Coalition
Brown University
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Get Involved
About
Pillars
Partners
Projects
Leadership
Get Involved
Contact Us
What's Next
Potential projects & collaborations
Early-stage initiatives we're planning to pursue with our partners, organized by pillar.
Public Education
Reaching communities with clear information
Working with RI Dept. of Health to distribute translated health flyers
Plain-language explainer on rising insurance costs, ahead of a state hearing
On-campus info sessions about local health resources and how to access them
Community Support
Hands-on service with our partners
Volunteering with local Health Equity Zones (HEZ) that need extra hands
Trained interpreters helping at Clínica Esperanza and health events
Youth health workshops at Providence community centers — nutrition, mental health, first aid
Political Advocacy
A student voice in the statehouse
Student testimony at hearings for bills limiting corporate control of healthcare (S2459, S2492, S2950)
Plain-language bill explainers and op-eds for other students
Sign-on letter showing student support, delivered to legislators