News & Updates

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Organizational updates

Addressing Black Maternal Health in Massachusetts: an HRiA Innovation Incubator Project

HRiA Staff: Allyson Shifley, Mo Barbosa, and Victoria Nemeth     A MA Special Commission on Racial Inequities in Maternal Health report recognizes “Racism, not race, is a primary driver of the social determinants of health. It drives…

Organizational updates

Investing in Community Impact: HRiA’s Innovation Incubator

Innovation is one of HRiA’s core values. It helps us challenge norms, learn, and evolve to support the needs of our clients, communities, and employees. In 2024, HRiA launched the Innovation Incubator, a bold initiative…

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News

HRiA at APHA 2025

Health Resources in Action (HRiA) looks forward to participating in the American Public Health Association (APHA)’s annual meeting in Washington, DC on November 2-5, 2025! Below, you’ll find a list of our team members attending the conference, information on…

News

A statement from HRiA’s Executive Team

Since January, billions of dollars have been cut from numerous institutions leading scientific research and public health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, our nation’s preeminent public health organization, faces monumental threats. Public health…

Community health workers, allies, and advocates from across the country gathered on Capitol Hill to meet with members of Congress and legislative staff
Capacity Building

Leading with trust: How community health workers are shaping the future of public health

Community Health Workers (CHWs) are trusted individuals who understand the people, culture, language, and challenges in their communities. As frontline public health professionals, CHWs have strong community ties and serve as bridge builders. They bring…

A Black man with a tablet and stethoscope speaking with another person to collect data for a program evaluation
Evaluation

Equity as means and ends: The practice of equitable evaluation

On HRiA’s Research and Evaluation Team, we begin new projects by asking our clients, “When we finish our work together, how will we know if we were successful?” On the surface, this question serves a…