Health Equity Research Networks


Advancing Health Equity

through Research

In 2021, the American Heart Association committed to funding new initiatives aimed at breaking down barriers to equity in healthcare. With this goal came the inception of the Health Equity Research Networks (HERN). Each network connects academic institutions and community organizations to address adverse social determinants of health and advance care for impacted communities. Between 2021 and 2024, the AHA committed $80 million to fund four HERNs.


Timeline

Timeline of order in which the HERNs began: Hypertension, Maternal and Infant Health, Rural Health and Community Driven Research Approaches

 

2025 Holidays

AHA offices will be closed:
Jan. 1 Sept. 1
Jan. 20 Nov. 27 & 28
May 26 Dec. 22-26
July 4
Altum/Proposal Central will be closed:
Jan. 1 July 4
Jan. 20 Sept. 1
Feb. 17 Oct. 13
May 26 Nov. 27 & 28
June 19 Dec. 22-26